SOLUTION: twice the sum of a number and 4 is equal to 22 what is the number?

Algebra.Com
Question 596169: twice the sum of a number and 4 is equal to 22 what is the number?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"twice the sum of a number and 4 is equal to 22" translates to where n is the unknown number. Let's solve for n.

Start with the given equation.


Distribute.


Subtract from both sides.


Combine like terms on the right side.


Divide both sides by to isolate .


Reduce.


----------------------------------------------------------------------

Answer:

So the solution is

RELATED QUESTIONS

the sum of 6 and twice a number is equal to 7 less than the number. What is the... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
The sum of a number and 17 is equal to twice the number. Find the... (answered by tommyt3rd)
The sum of 4 and another number is equal to... (answered by solver91311)
The sum of three times a number and 12 is equal to half of the same number plus 22. What... (answered by checkley79)
the sum of a number and 24 is equal to 4 times the number. what is the... (answered by checkley77)
the product of 4, 5, and 6 is equal to twice the sum of 10 and what... (answered by mgmoeab)
the sum of twice a number, and 7, is equal to the sum of a number and... (answered by ptaylor)
the sum of twice a number and seven is equal to the sum of the number and... (answered by Tatiana_Stebko)
the sum of twice a number and 8 is equal to the sum of the number and... (answered by ewatrrr)