Answer:
6
Explanation:
2 times the difference of a number and 1 = 4 plus that number
In other to express the word problem Mathematically ; let the number = x
2(x - 1) = 4 + x
Expand
2x - 2 = 4 + x
Collect like terms
2x - x = 4 + 2
x = 6
Hence, the number is 6