SOLUTION: twice the sum of a number and 3 is the same as 11 increased bythe number

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Question 354747: twice the sum of a number and 3 is the same as 11 increased bythe number
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(n+3)=11+n
2n+6=11+n
2n-n=11-6
n=5 ans.
Proof:
2(5+3)=11+5
2*8=16
16=16