SOLUTION: twice a number increased by 12 is the same as 4 times the same number decreased by 10. What is the number

SOLUTION: twice a number increased by 12 is the same as 4 times the same number decreased by 10. What is the number

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Question 373390: twice a number increased by 12 is the same as 4 times the same number decreased by 10. What is the number
Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x + 12 = 4x-10,
12+ 10 = 4x-2x,
22 = 2x,
x = 11.
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