Question

Two times the sum of a number and 8 subtracted from the number equals 6. What is the number that makes this statement true?

Answer 1

Answer:

7

Step-by-step explanation:

let the no. be 'x'

By question,

2x-8=6

or, 2x =6+8

or,2x = 14

or,x = 7

therefore, the no. is 7.