SOLUTION: twice the difference of a number and 8 is equal to three times the sum of the number and three
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Question 316728: twice the difference of a number and 8 is equal to three times the sum of the number and three
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
twice the difference of a number and 8 is equal to three times the sum of the number and three
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Let the number be "x".
Equation:
2(x-8) = 3(x+3)
2x-16 = 3x+9
x = -25
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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