SOLUTION: If the sum of a number and -3 is doubled the result is 1/2 times the number. Find the number.

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Question 126510: If the sum of a number and -3 is doubled the result is 1/2 times the number. Find the number.
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The number is x.

The sum of the number and -3 is then x-3

Double x-3 is 2x-6

1/2 times the number is x%2F2

So: 2x-6=x%2F2

4x-12=x
3x-12=0
3x=12
x=4

Check:
4-3=1
1%2A2=2

4%2F2=2, Answer checks.