Question

Two less than 2 times a number is the same as the number plus 64. What is the number?

Answer 1

Let n be the number unknown

2(n)-2=n+64

Use distribute property to remove parenthesis

2n-2=n+64

Move all n term to left side

2n-n-2=64

Combine like terms with n

N-2=64

Now add integer to right side by doing opposite sign

N = 64+2

Solve for n

N=66

Your number is 66

To check you substitute

2(66)-2=66+64

130. =130

Answer 2

What is 3 times the number?

3*66 = 198