SOLUTION: Five times the difference of twice a number and eleven is negative fifteen. Find the number.

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Question 293119: Five times the difference of twice a number and eleven is negative fifteen. Find the number.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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5(2X-11)=-15
10X-55=-15
10X=-15+55
10X=40
X=40/10
X=4 ANS.
PROOF:
5(2*4-11)=-15
5(8-11)=-15
5*-3=-15
-15=-15