Question

Marneshia has a total of 14 chickens. If she has 2 times as many chickens as dogs, write and solve an equation to determine the number of dogs she has.

x − 2 = 14; x = 16
x + 2 = 14; x = 12
2x = 14; x = 7
2x = 16; x = 8

Answer 1

2x = 14; x = 7

Explanation:

x = dogs

chickens = 14

Marneshia has 2 times as many chickens as dogs.

2x = 14; x = 7

Answer 2

Answer: 2x = 14; x = 7

Explanation:

Divide by 2 on both sides of the equal sign, 14 divided by 2 is 7, so x = 7.