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I am thinking of a number. I subtract 10 then divide by 2 and I now have 19. What was my original number?
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I am thinking of a number. I subtract 10 then divide by 2 and I now have 19. What was my original number?

User Steven Lizarazo
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(x-10)÷2=19
x-10=19×2
x-10=38
x=48
User Mix Master Mike
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42? Is that the answer that’s tricky
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