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Four more than half of certain number is seven less than the number. What is the number?

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Four more than half of certain number is seven less than the number. What is the number?
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Solution 1

Let's denote the number as x.

According to the problem, four more than half of the number is seven less than the number. We can write this as an equation:

1/2 * x + 4 = x - 7

To solve for x, we first get rid of the fraction by multiplying every term by 2:

x + 8 = 2x - 14

Then, we can isolate x Knowee AI is a powerful AI-powered study tool designed to help you to solve study problem.

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