Translate the following into an equation:6 less decreased by twice a number results in 8

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Let the number be x.

Twice the number means 2 * x = 2x

Twice the number decreased by 6 means

2x - 6

Given that the result is 8, we have

2x - 6 = 8

Ankit Tale answered Dec 8, 2023

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