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Question 126562
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Increasing a number by ten gives the same result as decreasing double the number by eight. Find the original number.
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x+10=2x-8
x-2x=-8-10
-x=-18
x=18 answer
pROOF:
18+10=2*18-8
28=36-8
28=28