SOLUTION: When 2/3 of a number is subtracted from 14, the result is 10. Find the number

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Question 988631: When 2/3 of a number is subtracted from 14, the result is 10. Find the number
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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14-%282%2F3%29N=10
Multiply both sides by 3,
42-2N=30
-2N=-12
Now solve for N.