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Question 1164054
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If 11 is added to a number and the sum is doubled , the result is -3 less than the number. find the number
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Why are you describing, " -3 less than the number" ?
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Your exercises with words have a few sense (if any . . . ).
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The wording of the problem is not at all nonsensical....
Unusual, to be sure; but it is mathematically sound.
the number: n
11 added to the number: n+11
that sum doubled: 2(n+11)
-3 less than the number: n-(-3) = n+3
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Solve using basic algebra.
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