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Half of a number decreased by 20 is equal to ten

Half of a number decreased by 20 is equal to ten
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Half of a number decreased by 20 is equal to ten

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.5x-20=10 would be the answer for this. Half of a number would be .5x and since you are decreasing by 20, you're subtracting.

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