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Two times a number plus four is 22. What is the number?
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9
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User Fractalism
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Answer:

9

Explanation:

22-4 = 18 ("plus four")

18/2 = 9 ("two times a number")

User LaVepe
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Answer: The correct answer is 9

Step-by-step explanation: Step 1: Subtract 4 from both sides.

2x+4−4=22−4

2x=18

Step 2: Divide both sides by 2.


(2x)/(2) =(18)/(2)

x=9

User Dkiselev
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