If two times a number is equal to that number minus 4, what is the number?
A. -7
B. -6
C. -4
D. -3
Answer:C
If two times a number is equal to that number minus 4, what is the number?
A. -7 B. -6 C. -4 D. -3
Explanation: C Translate the question into an equation. Let x equal the number, and then 2x = x - 4. Solving for x, we find that x = -4. This is (C).