SOLUTION: set up and solve: thirty two less than twice a number equals twelve

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Question 229044: set up and solve: thirty two less than twice a number equals twelve
Answer by JenniferTutors(83) About Me  (Show Source):
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For this one,
Thirty-two less than twice a number equals twelve would look like this:
2x-32=12
Now solve for x,
first add 32 to the other side of the equation:
2x=12%2B32
2x=44
Now divide 2 into 44 and itself.
%282x%2F2%29=%2844%2F2%29
And your answer is:
x=22