SOLUTION: forty-three is 7 less than twice a number. what is that number?

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Question 451002: forty-three is 7 less than twice a number. what is that number?
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"forty-three is 7 less than twice a number. what is that number?"

x = the number
2x - 7 = 43 {forty-three is seven less than twice a number}
2x = 50 {added 7 to both sides}
x = 25 {divided both sides by 2}
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