Question

Pick any number and add 6 to it. Find the sum of the new number and the original number. Add 4 to the sum. Divide the new sum by 2 and subtract the original number from the quotient. Complete parts​ a) through​ d) below.

Answer 1

5

Explanation:

Let our picked number be x.

step a: x+6

step b: x+6+x=2x+6

step c: 2x+6+4=2x+10

step d: (2x+10)/2=x+5, x+5-x=5