Peter says, "If you subtract 17 from my number and multiply the difference by - 2, the result is - 26." What is Peter's number? Peter's number is

Peto asked Jun 18, 2022

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Peter says, "If you subtract 17 from my number and multiply the difference by - 2, the result is - 26."

What is Peter's number?
Peter's number is

Peto asked Jun 18, 2022

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Answer:

4 is the number

Explanation:

(17-x)(-2)=-26

-34+2x=-26

2x=-26+34

2x=8

x=8/2

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