Ten less than double a number is the same as seven times the number. Find the number

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Kathy Bradshaw

13 March, 23:16

Ten less than double a number is the same as seven times the number. Find the number

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Zion Bell · Answer 1

Put in equation form, that problem would be 2n - 10 = 7n

Subtract 2n from each side and you get - 10 = 5n

Divide both sides by 5 and you get - 2 = n

So the answer would be - 2 (negative two).