SOLUTION: 16 less than twice a number is equal number. What is the number?

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Question 304997: 16 less than twice a number is equal number. What is the number?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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16 less than twice a number is equal number. What is the number?

Let the number be "x".
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Equation:
2x-16 = x
x = 16
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Cheers,
Stan H.