document.write( "Question 423371: the sum of a number and 2 is doubled, the result if five less then the number. find the number \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x represent the number
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document.write( "Question states***Write as we Read
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document.write( " 2(x+2) = x-5
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "  x = -9
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( " 2*-7 = -9-5 = -14 \n" );
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