Question

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Bailey is thinking of a number, when multiplied by 4 and increased by 13 it is 8 less then half the number, what number is bailey thinking of

Answer 1

-6

Explanation:

let the num be x

according to question:

4x+13=x/2-8

4x+13=(x-16)/2

(4x+13)2=x-16

8x+26=x-16

8x-x=-26-16

7x=-42

x=-42/7

x=-6

Answer 2

Explanation:

5 or 3