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8 February, 00:44

Two less than 2 times a number is the same as the number plus 64. What is the number?

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  1. 8 February, 01:01
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    You basically have to isolate x
  2. 8 February, 01:13
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    Set it up as an equation. "A number" is x.

    2x-2=x+64

    Move all of the x terms to one side by subtracting x from both sides, then add 2 to both sides to isolate x.

    X=66

    The number is 66
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