Question

In a certain county, the number of charter schools is 8 less than twice the number of alternative schools. We know that there are 36 charter schools in the county. How many alternative schools are in the county?

Answer 1

there are 36 charter schools

this number is "8 less than twice the number of alternative schools"

if we let a = # of alternative schools, then translating this to an equation:

2a - 8 = 36 solve for a