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sam chose number he then multiplied his number by 2 and added 7 his resluts was 23 what was his oringinal number

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User Richter
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Answer:

8

Explanation:

make it an equation: 2x+7=23

simplify: 2x=16

and again x=8

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User Gordon Copestake
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His original number was 8 because if you subtract 7-23=16 then 16/2=8
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User Litbear
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