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  • 12-12-2016
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Two times a number decreased by 5 is -6

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SJ2006
SJ2006 SJ2006
  • 12-12-2016
Let, the number = x
It would be: 5 - 2x = -6
2x = 5+6
x = 11/2
x = 5.5

So, your final answer is 5.5

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