Question

think of a number. double the number. subtract 6 from the result and divide the number by 2. the quotient will be 20. what is the number? identify an equation and variable.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explana The quotient will be 20. What is the numbertion:

Answer 2

Let

the number i thought about = x

double the number = 2x

subtract 6 from the result = 2x - 6

Divide the number by 2

`(2x-6)/(2)`

The quotient will be 20

`\begin{gathered} (2x-6)/(2)=20 \\ 2x-6=40 \\ 2x=40+6 \\ 2x=46 \\ x=(46)/(2) \\ x=23 \end{gathered}`

The number is 23.