Question

lens asks heila to choose any number. he then multiplies it by 2, adds 3 to that number and then subtracts it by 6. he ends up with 11. What was heila's original number

Answer 1

the original number is 7

Answer 2

7

Explanation:

Create an equation where x represents the original number:

(2x + 3) - 6 = 11

Solve for x:

(2x + 3) - 6 = 11

(2x + 3) = 17

2x = 14

x = 7

So, the original number was 7.