SOLUTION: Two less then twice a number equals the number plus 12. What is the number?

SOLUTION: Two less then twice a number equals the number plus 12. What is the number?

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Question 405554: Two less then twice a number equals the number plus 12. What is the number?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x-2=x+12
x=14
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2*14-2=x+12
26=26
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