SOLUTION: Can you please help me with this problem? Thank you Twice a number decreased by 8 is equal to the number increased by 10. Find the number. Thank you!!

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: Can you please help me with this problem? Thank you
Twice a number decreased by 8 is equal to the number increased by 10. Find the number.
Thank you!! This question is from textbook beginning algebra

Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x be the number
given collect terms, x's on one side, constants on the other

check your answer
does 2*18 - 8 = 18 + 10???
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