Question
Twice a number decreased by $15,$ equals $25.$ Find the number.
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Answer
Let the number be $x.$
Then As per the ques,
$2x - 15 = 25$
$2x - 15 = 25$
$\Rightarrow 2x = 40$
$x = 20.$
Then As per the ques,
$2x - 15 = 25$
$2x - 15 = 25$
$\Rightarrow 2x = 40$
$x = 20.$
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