Question

20 subtracted from the product of 2 and a number is 14.

Answer 1

Answer:

2x-20=14

The number is 17

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

subtracted from means we do that 2nd

we need the product of 2 and the number first

2x

now we subtract 20

2x-20

is means equals

2x-20=14

Add 20 to each side to solve

2x-20+20 =14+20

2x = 34

Divide each side by 2

2x/2 =34/2

x = 17

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 17

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1:  Convert words into an expression

20 subtracted from the product of 2 and a number is 14.

(2 * x) - 20 = 14

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Step 2:  Add 20 to both sides

2x - 20 + 20 = 14 + 20

2x = 34

Step 3:  Divide both sides by 2

2x / 2 = 34 / 2

x = 17

Answer: x = 17