SOLUTION: What would this phrase look like in an acual equation? fifteen times a number is decreased by fifteen. this result is then increased by two times the number. the result is negative

Question 785990: What would this phrase look like in an acual equation? fifteen times a number is decreased by fifteen. this result is then increased by two times the number. the result is negative 5 times the original number minus the opposite of ten?
Answer by wilft1(217) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(15x - 15)+ 2x = -5x -(-10)
increased by two times the number tells me that you add 2x to it
minus the opposite of ten tells me your subtracting negative 10
I could be wrong with the wording through
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