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2.3.PS-17 Question Help – Julio says, “If you subtract 14 from my number and multiply the difference by -2, the result is -40.” What is Julio’s number?

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  1. Answer:
    34
    Step-by-step explanation:
    -2(x – 14) = -40  Distribute the -2
    -2x + 28 = -40   Subtract 28 from both sides
    -2x = -68  Divide both sides by -2
    x = 34
    Check:
    34- 14 = 20
    -2(20) = -40

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