Question

Write an equation for the following problems and solve.

The sum of a number and 2 is 6 less than twice that number.

Answer 1

Use a varible for the mysterious number!!!

Answer 2

6(2x)-x+2=?
i think

Answer 3

it would be (x+2) - 6 = 2x

Answer 4

x + 2 is a sum of a number and 2

Answer 5

2x is doulbe that number

Answer 6

and - 6 makes it 6 less!

Answer 7

funfufunfunfun

Answer 8

let the number be x
x+2= 6-2x
3x=4
x=4/3

Answer 9

which one is it????

Answer 10

\[x+2=6\] and \[6<2x\] and dividing through by 2, \[3<x\] therefor \[x+2=6 \left\{ x: x>3 \right\}\]

Answer 11

"The sum of a number"
x
"and 2"
x+2
"is"
x+2 =
"6 less"
x+2 = -6
"than twice the number"
x+2 = -6 + 2x

x = 8