Question

Twice a number subtracted from 35 is 9. what is the number?

Answer 1

13 bc 13 times 2 is 26. 35-26=9

Answer 2

Ok, so equation for this would be 2x-35=9, 2x because its twice a number, x. 35 because it is taking off of 35. 9 because the grand total is 9.

2x-35=9 First add 35 to 9
2x=44 Then divide 44 by 9
x= approximately 4.9