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What number can be decreased by six and then the result then doubled the to produce 24?

What number can be decreased by six and then the result then doubled the to produce 24?
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What number can be decreased by six and then the result then doubled the to produce 24?

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The number is x.
The number is decreased by six -> x-6
The result is doubled -> 2(x-6)


2(x-6)=24 \\ x-6=(24)/(2) \\ x-6=12 \\ x=12+6 \\ x=18

The number is 18.
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