document.write( "Question 153253: six less than twice a number is 16. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #112818 by jojo14344(1513) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"x\"$ be the number
\n" ); document.write( "So, $\"2x-6=16\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2x=6%2B16\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2x=22\"$ --------------> $\"cross%282%29%2Ax=cross%2822%2911%2Fcross%282%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=11\"$
\n" ); document.write( "To check:
\n" ); document.write( "*Twice the number: 2*11=22
\n" ); document.write( "*Less six equals 16: 22-6=16
\n" ); document.write( "Thank you,
\n" ); document.write( "Jojo \n" ); document.write( "

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