SOLUTION: twice the sum of a number and eleven is seven less than the number. find the number

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Question 981849: twice the sum of a number and eleven is seven less than the number. find the number
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Answer by EasySolvin(10) About Me  (Show Source):
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2 times the sum of a number and eleven
Replace number with N
First we need to solve N+eleven then multiply it by two.
So
2%28N%2B11%29-7=0
Distribute
2n%2B22-7=0
Simplify
2n%2B15
2n=-15
Divide 15 by 2 and you get
n=-7.5

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twice the sum of a number and eleven is seven less than the number. find the number
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