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-The sum of twice a number and 17 less than the number is the same as the difference between -33 and the number. What is the number?
A) -8
B)-3
C)-4
D)-5

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The equation representing the problem is 2x + (x - 17) = -33 + x. Solving for x gives x = -4.

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