SOLUTION: the sum of 6 and twice a number is equal to 7 less than the number. What is the number?

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Question 1046035: the sum of 6 and twice a number is equal to 7 less than the number. What is the number?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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the sum of 6 and twice a number is equal to 7 less than the number. What is the number?
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Just write an equation for what it says
2n + 6 = n - 7
You should be able to solve this