2007-09-19 01:35:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
PLEASE STOP POSTING MULTIPLE TIMES. we have questions too, and we don't want our questions unanswered just because someone else posted their question 3 times that our question goes off the top 4 list. !!
OK about YOUR question(S)
you make an equation. the number, is x. Right, x, the unknown number.
Now it says, if you add me to 2 less than myself, you can make it by the equation:
If you add me(x) to 2 less than myself (x-2), you get 14, so
x+(x-2)
Use Distribution Property, which means distribute the signs throughout the parentheses.
x+x-2=14. Combine the x's
2x-2=14 . Add 2 to both sides to get rid of -2 on one side
2x=16 Divide both sides by 2 to get rid of 2 in 2x
x=8
Now that your question(S) is finally answered. Please!
2007-09-19 01:41:43 · answer #1 · answered by Ms. Chanandler Bong 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
8 + 6 = 14
2007-09-19 08:41:20 · answer #2 · answered by 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
8-2 = 6
8+6 = 14
x=8
2007-09-19 08:44:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The answer is 9 and u add 5
2007-09-19 08:42:49 · answer #4 · answered by Zezima 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm = x
5 < x > 10
x+x-2 = 14
2x = 16
x = 8
2007-09-19 08:43:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm = x
5 < x > 10
x+x-2 = 14
2x = 16
x = 8
2007-09-19 08:40:57 · answer #6 · answered by Iris 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just by being 8
2007-09-19 08:41:17 · answer #7 · answered by subguy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Let number be x
x + (x - 2) = 14
2x - 2 = 14
2x = 16
x = 8
2007-09-19 13:35:23 · answer #8 · answered by Como 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
(x-2)+x=14
x=8
2007-09-19 08:42:14 · answer #9 · answered by thrag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋