SOLUTION: 20 more than my age is the same as double my age decreased by 2. What is my age?

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Question 1033691: 20 more than my age is the same as double my age decreased by 2. What is my age?
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let A be your age:
A+20=2A-2
A+22=2A
A=22!!!!!