SOLUTION: if 3 is added to a number and this sum is doubled, the result is 2 more than the number. find the number

SOLUTION: if 3 is added to a number and this sum is doubled, the result is 2 more than the number. find the number

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Question 281556: if 3 is added to a number and this sum is doubled, the result is 2 more than the number. find the number
Answer by JBarnum(2146) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(3+n)=n+2
6+2n=n+2
4+2n=n
n=-4

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