SOLUTION: If 20 is added to a number and the sum is doubled, the result is 6 less than the number. find the number.

SOLUTION: If 20 is added to a number and the sum is doubled, the result is 6 less than the number. find the number.

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Question 747002: If 20 is added to a number and the sum is doubled, the result is 6 less than the number. find the number.
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
our equation is:

and so x=-17

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