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Dennis thought of a number. He adds 0.5 to that number and then multiplies the new result by 4. He then subtracts 2 and divides the number by 2. His final answer is 48. What number did Dennis start with?

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Answered by anurodh94pcp1zb

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4(x+.5)=4x+2
4x+2-2=4x
4x/2=48
2x=48
x=24

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