<PRE><B>Question 249551</B>
Numbers_Word_Problems/249551 (2009-12-14 00:00:14): 15 less than twice a number is -45 what is the number?&lt;br&gt;

Let x be the number we are looking for:&lt;br&gt;

{{{2x-15=-45}}} given&lt;br&gt;

{{{2x=-30}}} add 15 to both sides&lt;br&gt;

{{{x=-30/2}}} divide both sides by 2&lt;br&gt;

{{{x=-15}}} simplify and final answer&lt;br&gt;

Final Answer: The number is -15&lt;br&gt;

Answer 181732 by chosenpoint on 2009-12-14 00:21:49&lt;br&gt;</PRE>