document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=931061>Question 931061</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 10 is added to a number and the sum is doubled, the result is -17 less than the number. Find the number. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If 10 is added to a number and the sum is doubled, the result is -17 less than the number.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     2(x+10)=x-17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       2x+20=x-17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          x =-37<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The number is -37.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      2(-37+10)=-37-17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         2(-27)=-54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "            -54=-54 </SPAN>\n" );
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