Question

Write the equation to represent the situation: The sum of twice a number X and two multiplied by four equals fifty

Answer 1

• 2x + 2*4 = 50 or (2x + 2)*4 = 50

Explanation:

It is not exactly clear so there are two options

This:

• 2x + 2*4 = 50
• 2x = 50 - 8
• 2x = 42
• x = 42/2
• x = 21

Or this:

• (2x + 2)*4 = 50
• 2x + 2 = 50/4
• 2x = 12.5 - 2
• 2x = 10.5
• x = 10.5/2
• x = 5.25