Question

Eight less than twice a number is 6. What is the number?

Answer 1

7

Explanation:

This is quite simple, actually (despite the funky wording). 7x7 is 14, right? Well, 14-8=6. Your answer here would be 7 because it would fit the question of "What is the number?".

Answer 2

The answer to your question is

Explanation:

Process

1.- Eight less means that we must subtract eight units to another number.

- 8

2.- Twice a number means we must multiply a number by "2", this number could be letter x.

2x

3.- Write the equation

2x - 8 = 6

4.- Solve for x

2x = 6 + 8

2x = 14

x = 14/2

5.- Result

x = 7