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Twice bill's number added to 17 is 7. What is his number

User Joost
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-5.

-5 * 2 = -10
-10 + 17 = 7
User Mawtex
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Let b=bills number
2b+17=7
Subtract 17 from both sides
2b=-10
Divide both sides by 2
b=-5
Bill’s number is -5

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