SOLUTION: when the opposite of a number is increased by 5 then doubled, and then added to twice the number, the result is 4 more than the original number. what is the number?

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Question 400526: when the opposite of a number is increased by 5 then doubled, and then added to twice the number, the result is 4 more than the original number. what is the number?
Found 2 solutions by edjones, solver91311:
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source):
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Let x be the number. The opposite of the number is the additive inverse, -x.
2(-x+5)+2x=x+4
-2x+10+2x=x+4
x+4=10
x=6
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Ed

Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The number:

The opposite of the number:

Increased by 5:

Doubled:

Added to twice the number:

The result is:

Four more than the number:

Just solve for

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it