Question

If 4 is subtracted from twice a number, the result is 10 less than the number. Find the number. *

Answer 1

Answer:

the answer is -6

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

x =-6

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the unknown number be x

$2(x)-4=x-10\\\\2x -4=x-10\\\\\mathrm{Add\:}4\mathrm{\:to\:both\:sides}\\2x-4+4=x-10+4\\\\Simplify\\2x=x-6\\\\\mathrm{Subtract\:}x\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}\\2x-x=x-6-x\\\\Simplify\\x=-6$