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When a number is doubled and then taken away from ten, the result is negative eighteen. What is the

number?

User Melony
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Answer:

14

Step-by-step explana:

Let the required number be x

Therefore, according to the given condition:

10 - 2x = - 18

10 + 18 = 2x

28 = 2x

x = 28/2

x = 14

Hence, the required number is 14.

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