Question

If you double a number and then add 8, you get fourteen more than the original number. What is the original number?

Answer 1

Answer: 6

Step-by-step explanation: The formula to solve this is 2x + 8 = x + 14

First, you need to subtract x from each side:

X + 8 = 14

Next, subtract 8 from each side:

X = 6