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Alja [10]
3 years ago
13

Two fewer than a doubled number is the same as the number decreased by 38. Find the number. If n is "the number," which equation

could be used to solve for the number?
Mathematics
1 answer:
Lunna [17]3 years ago
6 0

Answer: n=-36

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be n

2 fewer than a doubled number can be written as 2n-2

The number decrease by 38,can be written as n-38

Equate both

2n-2=n-38

Collect like terms

2n-n=-38+2

n=-36

The number is -36

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