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  • 01-09-2020
  • Mathematics
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The sum of twice a number and 7 is -19

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Аноним Аноним
  • 01-09-2020

Answer:

The number will be -13

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the no. be x

Its twice will be = 2x

According to the question ,

[tex]2x + 7 = -19\\=> 2x = -19 - 7 = -26\\=> x = \frac{- 26}{2} = - 13[/tex]

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zarampa
zarampa zarampa
  • 01-09-2020

Answer:

The number is:

-13

Step-by-step explanation:

2a+7 = -19

2a = -19 -7

2a = -26

a = -26/2

a = -13

Check:

2*-13 + 7 = -19

-26 + 7 = -19

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