document.write( "Question 964373: I am thinking of a number.
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document.write( "I multiply it by 2 and add 104.
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document.write( "I get the same answer if I multiply by 10 and subtract 8.
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document.write( "What is my number? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #589262 by amarjeeth123(569)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the number be x. \n" ); document.write( "We have 2x+104=10x-8 \n" ); document.write( "10x-2x=104+8 \n" ); document.write( "8x=112 \n" ); document.write( "x=112/8=14. \n" ); document.write( "The number is 14. \n" ); document.write( " |