SOLUTION: When a certain number is subtracted from 10 and the results is multiplied by 2, the final result is 4 find the number.

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Question 1106569: When a certain number is subtracted from 10 and the results is multiplied by 2, the final result is 4 find the number.
Answer by davidb52(7) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the number that is subtracted from 10. The problem can be stated as follows:
(10 - x) * 2 = 4
Now it is simply a matter of solving for x.