document.write( "Question 782230: six times the difference of twice a number and 10 yields the number increased by 28 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #476334 by algebrahouse.com(1659)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = the number\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "6(2x - 10) = x + 28 {six times the difference of twice the number and 10 equals the number plus 28} \n" ); document.write( "12x - 60 = x + 28 {used distributive property} \n" ); document.write( "11x - 60 = 28 {subtracted x from each side} \n" ); document.write( "11x = 88 {added 60 to each side} \n" ); document.write( "x = 8 {divided each side by 11} \n" ); document.write( " For more help from me, visit: www.algebrahouse.com \n" ); document.write( " |