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Paul was thinking of a number. Paul adds 10, then divides by 2 to get an answer of -13. What was the original number?
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Paul was thinking of a number. Paul adds 10, then divides by 2 to get an answer of -13. What was the original number?

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Answer:

-36

Explanation:

-13= n+10/2

-13×2=n+10

-26=n+10

-26-10=n

-36=n

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