Question

2 less than four times a number is equal to twice a number increase by 8 write an equation and solve to find the value of x

Answer 1

4x - 2 = 2x + 8
2x -2 = 8
2x = 10
x = 5

4(5)-2 = 2(5)+8
20-2 = 10+8
18 = 18