SOLUTION: If 11 is added to a number, the result is 45 less than twice the number. Find the number
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Question 1047907: If 11 is added to a number, the result is 45 less than twice the number. Find the number
Found 3 solutions by advanced_Learner, addingup, stanbon:
Answer by advanced_Learner(501) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+11=2x-45
x=56
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number be x:
x+11 = 2x-45 let's flip the equation
2x-45 = x+11 Subtract x and add 45 on both sides:
x = 56
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Check:
56+11 = 2(56)-45
67 = 112-45 Subtract on right so you get 67 = 67. Correct.
:
John
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If 11 is added to a number, the result is 45 less than twice the number.
Find the number.
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x + 11 = 2x-45
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Subtract x from both sides::
Add 45 to both sides::
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x = 56
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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