SOLUTION: How do you write 16 added to a number and the sum is doubled, the result 15 less than the number

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Question 731095: How do you write 16 added to a number and the sum is doubled, the result 15 less than the number
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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2*(16+n)=n-15
32+2n=n-15
subtract n from both sides
subtract 32 from both sides
n=-47