Two more than four times a number is one less than the number?

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Two more than four times a number is one less than the number?

Translate into algebraic symbols (Use n for the variable)

2006-09-22 13:37:24 · 5 answers · asked by britiani j 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

5 answers

4n+2=n-1

2006-09-22 13:39:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋

The answer is -1
But I wonder whether -1 can be called a number. At the least I would like to call it a negative number, but more perfectly it may be termed as a negative value.

2006-09-23 02:14:19 · answer #2 · answered by small 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2+4n=n-1
+1 +1
3+4n=n
-4n -4n
3= -3n
/-3 /-3

final answer:
-1=n

2006-09-22 20:48:08 · answer #3 · answered by bkwrmdork 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

4n+2=n-1
3n= -3
n= -1

2006-09-23 01:23:51 · answer #4 · answered by Yaritza 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

4N+2=N-1

N=-1

2006-09-22 20:47:39 · answer #5 · answered by whitewlf101895 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋