document.write( "Question 249551: 15 less than twice a number is -45 what is the number? \n" ); document.write( "

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Numbers_Word_Problems/249551 (2009-12-14 00:00:14): 15 less than twice a number is -45 what is the number?
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"2x-15=-45\"$ given
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"2x=-30\"$ add 15 to both sides
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=-30%2F2\"$ divide both sides by 2
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=-15\"$ simplify and final answer
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Final Answer: The number is -15
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer 181732 by chosenpoint on 2009-12-14 00:21:49
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