If twice a number is decreased by 7,the result is 19.What is the number

Sagot :

Let x be the number

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

Therefore, the number is 13.

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