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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Write an equation that represents the problem, then solve the problem. Seven-fourths decreased by a number is 2. Find the number

OpenStudy (imstuck):

"decreased by" means to subtract, "a number" is an unknown we will call x, and the word "is" means equals. So here's the low-down on your problem: 7/4-x=2

OpenStudy (imstuck):

Can you solve that for x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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