document.write( "Question 966286: If a number is first doubled then decreased by six and rhe result is eight what is the number \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #591052 by EdenWolf(517)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = the number that we're trying to find. Set up an equation. \n" ); document.write( "2x-6=8 \n" ); document.write( "2x=8+6 \n" ); document.write( "2x=14 \n" ); document.write( "x=14/2 \n" ); document.write( "x=7\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The number is |