Question 1119923
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Find a number if 20 less than the number equals three  times the the sum of twice the number and 20.
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That is ambiguous in the "sum..." part.



p, the number

{{{p-20=3(sumoftwicethenumberand20)}}}

{{{p-20=3(2p+20)}}}

{{{p-20=6p+60}}}

{{{-20-60=5p}}}

{{{5p=-80}}}

{{{highlight(p=-18)}}}