Question

Albert thought of a number, added 5, multiplied the result by 2, took away 6 and then divided by 2 to give an answer of 8

Answer 1

So what is the question?

Answer 2

Answer

6

Explanation

We are supposed to find the number Arbet thought of.

Let that number be X,

X + 5

2(X+5) = 2x +10

We subtract 6 from this,

2X+10 - 6 = 2X + 4

The result is divided by 2 to get 8

(2X+4)/2 = 8

2X+4 = 16

2X = 16-4

2X = 12

x = 6