SOLUTION: I add 7 to a certain number. I double the result my final answer is 34 what was my number

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Question 1096283: I add 7 to a certain number. I double the result my final answer is 34 what was my number
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = the unknown number
Add +7+
+x+%2B+7+
Double the result
+2%2A%28+x+%2B+7+%29+
This equals +34+
+2%2A%28+x+%2B+7+%29+=+34+
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Divide both sides by +2+
+x+%2B+7+=+17+
Subtract +7+ from both sides
+x+=+10+
The number is 10