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If you subtract 19 from my number and multiply the difference by -2​, the result is -8

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Answer:

23

Explanation:

let the number be 'a'

-2(a - 19)= -8

open the brackets

-2a + 38 = -8

collect like terms

38 + 8 = 2a

46 = 2a

a = 23

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Answer:cool

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