If the difference of a number and four is doubled the result is 1/4 less than the number. find the number

1 answer:

8 0

The formula is (2)(n-4) = n-1/4

Mult both sides by 4:

8n - 32 = 4n -1, or 4n = 31, or n=31/4.

If this is not what you expected, please ensure that you have copied down the original problem correctly. What do you mean by "1/4 less?"

Let's try (2)(n-4) = 1n-(1/4)n = (3/4)n. Then,

2n-8 = (3/4)n, or (5/4)n = 8. Mult. both sides by (4/5), we get:

n = (5/4)(8) = 10. Is that what you were hoping for?

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