SOLUTION: Five times the difference of twice a number and twelve is negative twenty. Find the number.

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Question 468703: Five times the difference of twice a number and twelve is negative twenty. Find the number.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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5(2n-12)=-20
10n-60=-20
10n=40
n=4
The number is 4..