SOLUTION: Twice a number is the same as 10 less 3 times the number.

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Question 417292: Twice a number is the same as 10 less 3 times the number.
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Hi

Let x represent the number

Question states***

  2x = 3x-10

Solving for x

  10 = x

CHECKING our Answer***

  20 = 30 - 10