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The difference of four times a number and seven is 21. Find the number.

Short Answer

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The number is 7.

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Given information

The difference of four times a number and seven is 21.

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Step 2. Forming linear equation 

Let the required number be x.

Then,4x-7=21

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Step 3. Finding number

4x-7=214x=28x=7

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