SOLUTION: The difference when 2 less than a number is subtracted from twice the number is 8. What is the number?
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Question 996858: The difference when 2 less than a number is subtracted from twice the number is 8. What is the number?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x-(x-2)=8
2x-x+2=8
x=6
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2*6-(6-2)=8
12-4=8
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