Question

Eight less than a number doubled is twenty more than the number. What is the number?. A. 28. B. 6. C. 14. D. 36

Answer 1

let the number be x. If it is doubled = 2x.

8 less than a number doubled : 2x - 8

20 more than the number: x + 20

2x - 8 = x + 20

2x - x = 20 + 8

x = 28

The number is 28. A.

Answer 2

Let us assume the unknown number to be = x
Now let us get down to forming the equation
2x - 8 = x + 20
2x - x = 20 + 8
x = 28
The unknown number in the question is 28. I hope that this is the answer you were looking for and it has come to your help. The correct option is option "A".