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Eleven subtracted from two times a number is-1. What is the number?

Solution

El e v e n s u b t r a c t e d f ro m tw o t im es a n u mb er i s - 1. Wha t i s t h e n u mb er ?

Solution

The number : 5

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

2 x - 11 = - 1

Solve for

x, 2 x - 11 = - 1 : x = 5

The number : 5

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