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When 28 is decreased by twice a number, the result is 18. Find the number

When 28 is decreased by twice a number, the result is 18. Find the number
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When 28 is decreased by twice a number, the result is 18. Find the number

User Amit Gold
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let the number be x

28 - 2x = 18
2x = 28-18
2x = 10
x = 5

the number = 5
User Piyush Katariya
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28-10=18 || 10÷2=5 || therefore the answer is 5
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