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When two times a number is decreased by 3, the result is 11. What is the number? ​

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  • 02-09-2020

Answer:

7

Step-by-step explanation:

let the unknown number be x

so x times 2 minus 3=11

it will now be 2x-3=11

the -3will cross the equal sign and change to +3

2x=11+3 which will be 2x=14

divide both sides by 2 and the final answer will be x=7

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