Question

Two times the sum of a number and eight is equal to the difference of ten and that number.
Find the number

Answer 1

The number is -2

To solve the problem above, we need to use the technique of word problem.

What is word problem?

Word problem is a mathematical problem expressed entirely in words.

Let the number be = y

From the question,

Two times the sum of a number and eight 2(y+8) =

Equal equal to the difference of ten and that number  (10-y)

• 2(y+8) = 10-y

Solve for y

• 2y+16 = 10-y

Collect like terms

• 2y+y = 10-16
• 3y = -6
• y = -6/3
• y = -2

Hence, the number is -2.

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