SOLUTION: If 2 is subtracted from twice a number the result is 50. What is 2 more than half of that number?

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Question 391819: If 2 is subtracted from twice a number the result is 50. What is 2 more than half of that number?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If 2 is subtracted from twice a number the result is 50. What is 2 more than half of that number?
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Equation:
2x-2 = 50
2x = 52
x = 26
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What is 2 more than half of that number?
(1/2)26+2 = 13+2 + 15
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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