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  • 20-09-2018
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11 more than twice a number has the same value as 8 times the difference of the number and 5

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11+2x = 8*(x-5)

11+2x = 8x-40

11+40+2x = 8x-40+40

51+2x-2x=8x-2x

51 = 6x

51/6 = 6x/6

8.5 = x

Therefore, your number is 8.5.

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