Question

Twelve more than two times a
number is twenty-two

Answer 1

5 is the number

Explanation:

2x + 12 = 22

2x+12-12 = 22-12

2x = 10

2x÷2 = 10÷2

x=5

Plug x back in the equation and check the answer.

2(5)+12 = 22

10+12 = 22

22=22

It checks out!