Question

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

Answer 1

2(x-2)=x+64

2x-4=x+64

2x-x=64+4

x=68

Answer 2

66

Explanation:

2 x z -2 = z+ 64

2z-2 = z + 64

x=66