document.write( "Question 162297This question is from textbook beginning algebra
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Twice a number decreased by 8 is equal to the number increased by 10. Find the number.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #119609 by vleith(2983) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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let x be the number
\n" ); document.write( "given $\"+2x+-+8+=+x+%2B+10\"$ collect terms, x's on one side, constants on the other\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"2x+-+x+=+10+%2B+8\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+=+18+\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "check your answer
\n" ); document.write( "does 2*18 - 8 = 18 + 10??? \n" ); document.write( "

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