SOLUTION: Six less than twice a number is ten more than the ratio of the number to two. What is the number?

Question 1198191: Six less than twice a number is ten more than the ratio of the number to two. What is the number?
Answer by ikleyn(52797) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Write as you read

    (2x-6) =  + 10.


Now solve, first multiplying by 2

    4x - 12 = x + 20

    4x - x  = 20 + 12

      3x    =   32

       x    =    = 10.    ANSWER

Solved.

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