SOLUTION: Twice the sum of 10 times a number and 8 is 121 more than the opposite of the number. Find the number.

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Question 995102: Twice the sum of 10 times a number and 8 is 121 more than the opposite of the number. Find the number.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Making the equation is the tough part; solving it is simple.

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2%2810p%2B8%29=121%2B%28-p%29