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four times a number, subtracted from fourteen, is twice the number
 Nov 22, 2013
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Let the unknown 'number' be x.

We can translate the statement in to an equation:

14 - 4x = 2x

Solve for x

14 = 6x

x = 14/6
 Nov 22, 2013

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