Four more than two times a number x is 24. .Write a mathematical equation for the above information.

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Picklepick · Answer 1 · 2024-10-26T13:20:29+0000

Answer:

2x + 4 = 24

Explanation:

the number is x then two times the number is 2x and four more, means add 4 to 2x , so

2x + 4 = 24

solving the equation to find x

subtract 4 from both sides

2x = 20 ( divide both sides by 2 )

x = 10 the number x is 10