If 29 more than 2 times a number is -15, what is the number? -7 -22 7 22

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If 29 more than 2 times a number is -15, what is the number?
-7
-22
7
22

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You can write this as 2x + 29 = -15 where x is the number you are looking for. Rearrange this to get 2x = -44 and then divide by 2 to get x = -22.

Jim Morrison answered Dec 24, 2018

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