SOLUTION: Twice a number is 60 more than five times the number. What is the number?

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Question 266611: Twice a number is 60 more than five times the number. What is the number?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x=60+5x
-60=3x
-20=x
-40=60+-100
-40=-40