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21 June, 15:24

The product of a number and 2 is 20 less than the product of the number and - 3. What is the number?

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  1. 21 June, 15:34
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    x = - 4

    steps:

    Let the number = x (set up an equation)

    2x = - 3x - 20

    add 3x to both sides

    5x = - 20

    divide by 5 on both sides

    x = - 4
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