# NIELIT 2016 MAR Scientist D: 70

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Twelve less than $4$ times a number is $20$. What is the number?

1. $2$
2. $4$
3. $6$
4. $8$

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$\textrm{Let the number be x}$

$\Rightarrow$ $\textrm{4x-12 = 20}$

$\Rightarrow$ $\textrm{4x = 32}$

$\Rightarrow$ $\textrm{x =8}$

$\textrm{so 8 is that number.}$
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