Question

Four more than twice a number is 8

Answer 1

let x is the number

twice a number is 2x

Four more than twice a number: 2x + 4

Four more than twice a number is 8 :

2x +4 = 8

If solve for x then

2x + 4 = 8

subtract 4 to both sides

2x +4 - 4 = 8 -4

Simplify

2x = 4

Divide both sides by 2

2x/2 = 4/2

Simplify

x = 2