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  • 06-01-2020
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If the sum of a number and five is doubled, the results is one less than the number.find the number

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  • 11-01-2020

The number is -11.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let,

the number be x.

According to given statement;

Sum of a number and five is doubled;

2(x+5)

is equals to one less than the number

= x-1

Combining both the sides and forming an equation

2(x+5)=x-1

[tex]2x+10=x-1\\2x-x=-1-10\\x=-11\\[/tex]

The number is -11.

Keywords: addition, subtraction

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