SOLUTION: A number is doubled and then decreased by 13. The result is 61. What is the original number

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Question 891328: A number is doubled and then decreased by 13. The result is 61. What is the original number
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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A number may be n.
2n-13=61 according to the described process.
Solve for n.