SOLUTION: If you subtract 7 from twice a number, the result is 45. Find the number.

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Question 669101: If you subtract 7 from twice a number, the result is 45. Find the number.

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x-7=45
2x=45+7
2x=52
x=52/2
x=26

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