SOLUTION: Add8 to a number. when you subtract 10 from the sum, and double the difference you get 44. what is the number?

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Question 1012636: Add8 to a number. when you subtract 10 from the sum, and double the difference you get 44. what is the number?
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, addingup:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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number is x
(x+8-10)*2=44
22=x-2
x=24
add 8 and get 32
subtract 10 and get 22
That is the difference.
Doubling is 44.

Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2((x+8)-10)= 44 divide both sides by 2:
(x+8)-10 = 22 Add 10, both sides
x+8 = 32 Subtract 8, both sides
x = 24
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Check:
2((24+8)-10) = 44
2(32-10) = 44
2(22) = 44 We have the correct answer