document.write( "Question 432519: If 20 is added to a number and the sum is doubled, the result is 6 less than the number. Find the number. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x represent that number
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( " 2(x+20) = x-6
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "      x = -46
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( " 2(-26) = -52 = -46-6 \n" );
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