SOLUTION: Increasing a number by ten gives the same result as decreasing double the number by eight. Find the original number.

SOLUTION: Increasing a number by ten gives the same result as decreasing double the number by eight. Find the original number.

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Question 126562: Increasing a number by ten gives the same result as decreasing double the number by eight. Find the original number.
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+10=2x-8
x-2x=-8-10
-x=-18
x=18 answer
pROOF:
18+10=2*18-8
28=36-8
28=28

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