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If an integer decreases by 4 to become 3 less than twice the integer, find the integer.

medium 3 marks Class 6 · Mathematics · Integers

Answer

-1

The correct answer is -1 — Step 4: The integer is $- 1$ .

Step-by-step solution

Step 1: Let the integer be $x$ .
Step 2: Express the condition as $x - 4 = 2 x - 3$ .
Step 3: Rearrange: $- 4 + 3 = 2 x - x$ , giving $- 1 = x$ .
Step 4: The integer is $- 1$ .

Common mistake: Incorrectly handling subtraction of negative numbers

Concept tested: Solving linear equations with integers

Published 4 October 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked

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