Solve.
-The sum of four times a number and three is the same as the difference of twice the number and eleven. Find the number.
A) 7
B) -17
C) -7
D) 4

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The equation representing the problem is 4x + 3 = 2x - 11. Solving for x, we subtract 2x from both sides to get 2x + 3 = -11, then subtract 3 from both sides to get 2x = -14, and finally divide both sides by 2 to find x = -7.

Solve. -The Sum of Four Times a Number and Three Is