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A certain number is multiplied by 2, and then 7 is added to the result. The final number is 331. What was the original number?

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User TharunRaja
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Answer:

x=162

Explanation

2x+7=331

2x=324

x = 162

User Jigglypuff
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The answer is 162…. You just need to subtract 331 by 7 and then divide that by 2
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