SOLUTION: IF ten is subtracted from twice an unknown number, the result is the same as if four times that number was diminished by 20. find the number.

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Question 866337: IF ten is subtracted from twice an unknown number, the result is the same as if four times that number was diminished by 20. find the number.
Answer by Seutip(231) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let:
x - be the unknown number

2x-10+=+4x-20
-2x=-10
x=5
The number is 5!
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