SOLUTION: The sume of 7 and twice a certain number is 10 more than the number. What is the nunmber?

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Question 290609: The sume of 7 and twice a certain number is 10 more than the number. What is the nunmber?
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The sum of 7 and twice a certain number is 10 more than the number. What is the nunmber?

Let "x" be the missing number, therefore the equation becomes:

7%2B2x=10%2Bx

Now solve for "x" to find your answer.