Question

Jacob is 12 years younger than twice Elizabeth age Jacob is 28 how old is Elizabeth

Answer 1

28 +12 = 40 and then 40/2= 20 so Elizabeth is 20 yers old

Answer 2

j = 28
j = 2e - 12

2e - 12 = 28
2e = 28 + 12
2e = 40
e = 20

check;
2e - 12 = 28
2(20) - 12 = 28
40 - 12 = 28

so elizabeth is 20 years old. hope this helps, God bless!