the sum of twice a number and 10 is same as difference of thrice the number and 4 what is the number
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the sum of twice a number and 10 is same as difference of thrice the number and 4 what is the number
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Answer:
14
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the no. be x
then 2x + 10 = 3x - 4
transpose 2x to the left side and 4 to the right side
then 10 + 4 = 3x - 2x
=> 14 = x or, x = 14
To cross verify,
2x + 10 = (2 × 14) +10
= 28 + 10 = 38
and,
3x - 4 = (3 × 14) - 4
= 42 - 4 = 38
LHS = RHS
38 = 38