Question

Daisy designs 4 times a number increased by 2 is the same as 10 more than 2 times the number. Find the number.

Answer 1

The equation would look like 4x+2=2x+10, and x=4

Explanation:

4x+2=2x+10

-2 -2

4x= 2x+8

-2x -2x

2x=8

2*4=8

4=x