document.write( "Question 300654: twelve less than twice what number is 86 \n" ); document.write( "
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let the number be x\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "twice the number = 2x\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "12 less than twice the number = 2x-12\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x-12 = 86\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x=86+12\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x=98\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x=49 the number
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