Question

Six more than twice a number is ten

Answer 1

2

Explanation:

6 + 2x = 10

2x = 4

x = 2

Answer 2

The number is 2

Explanation:

We can allow the variable n to represent the number.

Since six more than twice the number, n, is ten, we can find n using the following equation:

(2n + 6 = 10) - 6

(2n = 4) / 2

n = 2

Thus, the number is 2.