SOLUTION: five times the difference of twice a number and ten is negative twenty. find the number?

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Question 567448: five times the difference of twice a number and ten is negative twenty. find the number?
Answer by bluemockingjay7(41) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = number
5(2x - 10) = -20
10x - 50 = -20
10x = -20 + 50
10x = 30
10x/10 = 30/10
x = 3