When twice a number is decreased by three, the result is 25. What is the number?

Johannes Weiss asked Jul 20, 2023

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Johannes Weiss asked Jul 20, 2023

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Answer:

So you can make an equation.

So lets make the unknown number “x”

So it’s twice a number and it’s decreased by 3.
So 2x-3

The result is 25
2x-3=25
Now just solve for the number or “x”

X= 14

Pauliephonic answered Jul 26, 2023

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