SOLUTION: 15 less than twice a number is -45 what is the number?

Question 249551: 15 less than twice a number is -45 what is the number?
Answer by chosenpoint(26) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Numbers_Word_Problems/249551 (2009-12-14 00:00:14): 15 less than twice a number is -45 what is the number?

Let x be the number we are looking for:

given

add 15 to both sides

divide both sides by 2

simplify and final answer

Final Answer: The number is -15

Answer 181732 by chosenpoint on 2009-12-14 00:21:49

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