Twice the difference of a number and six equal seven

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Gauge Carey

Mathematics

29 May, 07:43

Twice the difference of a number and six equal seven

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Alonzo Erickson · Answer 1

2 * (n-6) = 7

n = 19/2 or 9 1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

Twice the difference of a number and six equal seven

2 * (n-6) = 7

distribute

2n-2*6 = 7

2n - 12 = 7

add 12 to each side

2n = 19

divide by 2

n = 19/2

Jeremy Harris · Answer 2

Jeremy Harris 29 May, 08:09

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2 * (n-6) = 7

n = 19/2 or 9 1/2