SOLUTION: Four times a number is 8 more than two times the number

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Question 996825: Four times a number is 8 more than two times the number

Answer by addingup(3677)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x-8=2x add 8 on both sides
4x= 2x+8 Subtract 2x on both sides
2x= 8 Divide both sides by 2
x= 4
Proof:
(4*4)-8= 8 and
4*2= 8 We have the right answer


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