2006-09-24 12:46:04 · 11 answers · asked by lulubel 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
You're starting with a word problem,
so you have to transform it into a mathematical format:
2x = x + 2
Now solve for "x":
2x - x = 2
x = 2
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*Always* check your answer:
(2) + 2 = 2 * (2)
4 = 4 <== checks!
Good luck in your algebra class.
2006-09-24 12:50:54 · answer #1 · answered by Mitch 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-24 12:53:26 · answer #2 · answered by Jill&Justin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-24 12:49:04 · answer #3 · answered by *luz* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x=2
2006-09-24 12:48:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
X=2 makes X+2 equal to 2X
2006-09-24 12:51:30 · answer #5 · answered by help563 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2+2 (4) is equal to 2*2 (4)
2006-09-24 12:48:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
x=2
x+2
2 + 2 = 4
2x
2(2) = 4
2006-09-24 12:51:20 · answer #7 · answered by shih rips 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
13 bro! Um i used 5 and 10 as x too see which one gave the closest to equivalent. It become ten so i then used 15 and observed it become >10 yet <15. I placed 14 in and it become closer than 15 so then i placed 13 in and it worked. i'm hoping that enables
2016-10-17 22:01:47 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2x=x+2
2x-x=(x+2)-x
x=2
2006-09-24 12:55:11 · answer #9 · answered by yawn23 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just assume that they are equal
x+2=2x
then solve for x
2=x
2006-09-24 12:53:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋