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When the sum of an integer and -3 is multiplied by 2 the answer is 36. What is the integer?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(x-3)=36
2x-6=36
2x=42
x=42/2
x=21
2(21-3)=36
2*18=36