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Twice a number subtracted from 15 is 7

User Afifa
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5 votes

Answer:

x=11

Explanation:

let us name the unknown number: x

15 - 2x = 7

collect like terms,

-2x= 7 - 15

-2x= - 8

divide both sides by -2( coefficient of x)

-2x = -8

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-2 -2

x= 4

User Wascar
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6 votes

Answer:

4

Explanation:

15-2x=7

8=2x

4=x

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User Paul Heller
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