SOLUTION: if 27 is added to a number, the result is 42 less than twice the number. find the number.

SOLUTION: if 27 is added to a number, the result is 42 less than twice the number. find the number.

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Question 558262: if 27 is added to a number, the result is 42 less than twice the number. find the number.
Answer by bluemockingjay7(41) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x + 27 = 2x - 42
x - 2x = -42 - 27
-x = -69
-x/-1 = -69/-1
x = 69
Check:
69 + 27 = 2(69) - 42
69 + 27 = 138 - 42
96 = 96
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