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Twice a number decreased by 8 is 2 less than half the number. What is the number?

User Kremena
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Answer:

18

Explanation:

set up an equation and solve

User Mohammad Saberi
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Answer:

18

Explanation:

2x - 8 = x + 10

- x - x

x - 8 = 10

+ 8 + 8

x = 18

User Anton Schrage
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