SOLUTION: If the difference between a number and six is doubled the result is five more than the number. Find the number.

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Question 879739: If the difference between a number and six is doubled the result is five more than the number. Find the number.
Answer by harpazo(655) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let n be the number you need to find.
2(n-6) = n + 5
We now solve for n.
2n - 12 = n + 5
2n - n = 5 + 12
n = 17
The answer is 17.
By the way, you could use any letter to represent the number you are looking for. It does not have to n or x or y. Understand?