132k views
4 votes
Eight less than twice a number is 14
Write an equation and solve

2 Answers

2 votes

2x-8=14

add 8 on both sides

2x=22

divide by 2 on both sides

x=11

11 is the answer

hope this helped!

User Vinit Shandilya
by
5.9k points
4 votes

2x - 8 = 14

+8 +8

2x = 22

/2 /2

x = 11

Hope this helps!!!

User Saurabh Juneja
by
5.6k points