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Two times a number plus four is 22. What is the number

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2n + 4 = 22
-4 -4
2n = 18
n=9
User Doctaphred
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Use the expression to solve for the number.

2n + 4 = 22
2n = 22 - 4
2n = 18
n = 18/2
n = 9

The number is 9.

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