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

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Jamiya Roman

Mathematics

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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Rubi Mcclain · Answer 1

Rubi Mcclain 8 February, 01:01

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You basically have to isolate x

Bowers · Answer 2

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