Question

Khloe is thinking of a number that is 2 times the value of Carl's number. Khloe's number is also 2 more than 4 times the value of Carl's number. What is Khloe's number?

Answer 1

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Khloes number 2x

Carl's number x

2x+2=4x

4x-2x=2

2x=2

x=1

Khloes number 2x=2.1=2

Answer 2

Khloe's number is:

-2

Explanation:

Let Carl's number be x.

Khloe is thinking of a number that is 2 times the value of Carl's number.

⇒ Khloe's number=2x

Khloe's number is also 2 more than 4 times the value of Carl's number.

⇒ Khloe's number=4x+2

⇒ 2x=4x+2

⇒ 2x= -2

⇒ x= -1

So, Khloe's number=2×(-1)

= -2

Hence, Khloe's number is:

-2