SOLUTION: Five times the difference of twice a number and eight is negative twenty. Find the number.
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Question 447351: Five times the difference of twice a number and eight is negative twenty. Find the number.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5(2x-8)=-20
10x-40=-20
10x=20
x=2
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5(2*2-8)=-20
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