SOLUTION: Twice the difference between a number and 10 is equal to 6 times the number plus 14. What is the number?
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Question 1127377: Twice the difference between a number and 10 is equal to 6 times the number plus 14. What is the number? Answer by 4198181(13) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x be equal to the number
2(x-10)=6x+14
2x-20=6x+14
2x=6x+34
-4x=34
x=-8.5
ANSWER: The number is -8.5
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