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Twice the sum of 10 and a number is 28. Find the number.

User Johannes Wiesner
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Answer:

4

Step-by-step explanation:

14 - x = 10 so if 10+x=14 it is 4

User Kajal Ojha
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Short answer: 4

Step-by-step explanation:
So to do this you have to look at the problem backwards, so 28 divided by 2, 14 - x = 10 If 10 + x = 14 the x = 4
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