Twice the sum of two and a number is 42. Find the number ,I need help with this

Bradford asked Jan 24, 2023

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Bradford asked Jan 24, 2023

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Explanation:

According to the statement we can establish the following equation:

Let n the number

$\begin{gathered} 2\cdot\mleft(2+n\mright)=42 \\ \end{gathered}$

Solving for n:

$\begin{gathered} 2+n=(42)/(2) \\ n=21-2 \\ n=19 \end{gathered}$

The number is 19

Delfina answered Jan 30, 2023

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