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Popular Word Problems >

the sum of number and 2 is 6 less than twice that number

Solution

t h e s u m o f n u mb er an d 2 i s 6 l ess t han tw i ce t ha t n u mb er

Solution

The number : 8

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

x + 2 = 2 x - 6

Solve for

x, x + 2 = 2 x - 6 : x = 8

The number : 8

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