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  • 21-03-2018
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When twice a number is subtracted from 29 the result is 21 find the number

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Americ
Americ Americ
  • 21-03-2018
x= a number

29 - 2x= 21
subtract 29 from both sides
-2x= -8
divide both sides by -2
x= 4

CHECK:
29 - 2x= 21
29 - 2(4)= 21
29 - 8= 21
21= 21

ANSWER: The number is 4.

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