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Asked by fau 2 months ago, 6 answers.

two more than twice a number is equal to the number itself. Find the number.

Please Explain.

Answered by nero on Sep 04, 2009, 11:43AM
460 answers

2x+2 = x
x + 2 = 0
x = -2

2(-2) + 2 = -2

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Answered by jesswinfery on Sep 04, 2009, 11:41AM
199 answers

2X=X

Answered by jesswinfery on Sep 04, 2009, 11:43AM
199 answers

NVM^^^ I was wrong!!

okay lets see

two more than twice a number is equal to the number itself. Find the number.

2X+2=X
subtract 2 from each side
2X=X-2
divide 2 from each side
X=X-1
then I don't know srry I tried as best I cann sad schoo doesnt start till the 8th for me. happy

Answered by bimjob (Online now) on Sep 04, 2009, 11:46AM
3257 answers

You just have to write the equation.
You have a number, then double it then add 2, and it equals the original number.

I rewrote the question slightly, on porpoise.
(I'm sorry for that fishy pun. It's a bad halibut of mine.)

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Answered by frodo on Sep 04, 2009, 12:06PM
20 answers

2X+2=X
I think

Answered by cherrylips on Sep 04, 2009, 12:16PM
112 answers

2+2x= x

x=-2

2(-2)+2=-2

-4+2=-2

im an engineering student surprised P

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