SOLUTION: when twice a number is increased by 32, the result is 48 plus the number. find the number

Question 1098712: when twice a number is increased by 32, the result is 48 plus the number. find the number
Found 4 solutions by Boreal, MathTherapy, ikleyn, richwmiller:
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
number is x
2x+32=48
2x=16
x=8 ANSWER
Answer by MathTherapy(10555)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

when twice a number is increased by 32, the result is 48 plus the number. find the number

Correct answer:
Answer by ikleyn(52832)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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2x + 32 = 48 + x

x = 48 - 32 = 16.

Answer. x = 16

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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