SOLUTION: Twice the difference of a number and two is six. Find the number. I tried 2x-2=6 +2 +2 2x=8 2x/2 8/2

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Question 793598: Twice the difference of a number and two is six. Find the number.
I tried 2x-2=6
+2 +2
2x=8
2x/2 8/2
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Twice the difference of a number and two is six.
Should be
2(x-2) = 6
divide both sides by 2
x - 2 = 3
x = 3 + 2
x = 5