SOLUTION: Four more than twice a number is twelve. What is the number? 4+ 2x=12 I'm not sure but was thinking this is how to start the equation with the answer being x=4

Question 457442: Four more than twice a number is twelve. What is the number?
4+ 2x=12
I'm not sure but was thinking this is how to start the equation with the answer being x=4
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Four more than twice a number is twelve. What is the number?
What you have is correct.
Let x = "the number"
then
4+ 2x=12
now we solve for x:
subtracting 4 from both sides we have:
2x = 8
dividing both sides by 2:
x = 4
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