SOLUTION: A number is doubled and then decreased by 11. The result is 59. What is the original number?
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Question 785259: A number is doubled and then decreased by 11. The result is 59. What is the original number?
Answer by wilft1(217) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
our number will be labeled as x
a number is doubled, so it will start off as 2x
then decreased by 11, our equation is...
2x - 11 = 59
lets solve it
add 11 to both sides of the equation
2x = 70
divide both sides by 2
x = 35
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