Frank stars by taking 10 steps forward from a position 5 steps behind where he started, so he's 10-5= <<10-5=5>>5 steps forward in total

Frank then takes 2 steps back, meaning he's now 5-2=<<5-2=3>>3 steps forward in total from where he began

He then takes double the previous amount of 2 steps forward, so he takes 2*2= <<2*2=4>>4 steps forward

Since Frank was 3 steps forward before that, that means Frank finishes 3+4=<<3+4=7>>7 steps forward

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Frank is practicing a new dance move.  It starts with him take 5 steps back, and then 10 steps forward, and then 2 steps back, and then double that amount forward.  How many steps forward is Frank from his original starting point?
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Frank is practicing a new dance move.  It starts with him take 5 steps back, and then 10 steps forward, and then 2 steps back, and then double that amount forward.  How many steps forward is Frank from his original starting point?
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