Twice a number, decreased by 4, Is at least 12.Which of the following is a solution?
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2x-8=1/2-2

Step-by-step explanation:

8

So, the first approach with this problem you should take is writing out the mathematical expression in association to what is being described.

To help break down the statement, let's look over it "twice a number (i.e., the number we are looking for multiplied by 2), decreased by 4 (subtraction), is at least 12 (equals that value).

Therefore,

2(x) - 4 = 12

Using algebra to isolate the x variable, we find that:

x = 8

I hope that I understood what was being asked enough to help!

1/3

step-by-step explanation:

to find this, you can divide 12 by 4 which is 3 or you can multiply 4 until you reach 12 (4x3=12). both should give you 3, meaning theres three times less bananas than there are oranges.

addition

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