Question

What number increased by two is equal to two less than twice the number?

Answer 1

The required number is 4

Step-by-step explanation:

We need to find the number from the given statement:

What number increased by two is equal to two less than twice the number?

Converting statement into mathematical form.

Let number=x

number increased by two: x+2

is equal: =

two less than twice the number: 2x-2

So, equation is:

$x+2=2x-2$

Solving the equation to find value of x:

$x+2=2x-2$

$x-2x=-2-2$

$-x=-4$

$x=4$

So, the required number is 4.

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