sheee72 sheee72
  • 14-10-2018
  • Mathematics
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sixty is twenty less than twice a number "x" . find "x"

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mihaihackpg3d mihaihackpg3d
  • 14-10-2018

60:20=3  

3:2  =1,5

x=1,5

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mambas2001 mambas2001
  • 14-10-2018

60=20-2x

subtact 20 from both sides

40=-2x

divide by -2

x=-20

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