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OpenStudy (anonymous):

eight less than a number doubled is twenty more than the number

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Any ideas?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the question is whats the number

OpenStudy (stamp):

eight less than (- 8) a number doubled (2*n) is ( = ) twenty more than (+ 20) the number ( n ) 2n - 8 = n + 20

OpenStudy (stamp):

Now solve for n

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

What is the translation of "eight less than a number " into symbols?

OpenStudy (stamp):

Do not overthink it

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