Question

benny sold half of his comic books and then bought 6 more. he now has 14. how many did he begin with?

Answer 1

Answer:

Benny started off with 16 comic books.

Step-by-step explanation:

x/2 + 6 = 14

solve

x/2 + 6 = 14

      -6     -6

x/2 = 8

multiply by 2

x = 16

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Answer 2

the answer is 16 because
if he got 6 more that would be 14-6
leaving you with 8 and 8x2 is 16