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What number can be decreased by 6 and the result doubled to get 24?
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∙ 11y ago
The number is 18.
Let x be the number, The equation is
(x-6) * 2 = 24
2(x-6) = 24
2x -12 = 24
2x = 24 + 12
2x = 36
x = 18
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