SOLUTION: find a number such that 20 less than twice the number is 50

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Question 527055: find a number such that 20 less than twice the number is 50
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x-20=50
2x=50+20
2x=70
x=70/2
x=35