shavonrogers79
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  • 01-09-2020
  • Mathematics
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A number decreased by twelve is twice the opposite of ten. Find the number.

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mathstudent55
mathstudent55 mathstudent55
  • 01-09-2020

Answer:

-8

Step-by-step explanation:

Let n = the number.

A number decreased by twelve is twice the opposite of ten.

n - 12 = 2 * (-10)

n - 12 = -20

n = -8

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junella03
junella03 junella03
  • 01-09-2020
Okay so the opposite of 10 is -10
So 2-12=-10 and negative ten is the opposite to positive ten.
Does that make sense?
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