the number 12 is 14 greater than twice a number. find the number.
2n + 14 = 12
2n = -2
n = ?
Let the number be X.
12=14+2(X)
12=14+2X.
12-14=2X.
-2=2X.
-2/2=2X/2.
X=-1.
The number is -1.
To find the number, we can create an equation based on the given information. Let's assume the number we need to find is represented by the variable "x".
The statement "12 is 14 greater than twice a number" can be mathematically written as:
12 = 2x + 14
To solve for x, we need to isolate it on one side of the equation.
First, let's subtract 14 from both sides of the equation:
12 - 14 = 2x + 14 - 14
Simplifying, we have:
-2 = 2x
Now, divide both sides of the equation by 2:
(-2)/2 = (2x)/2
Simplifying further, we get:
-1 = x
So, the number being referred to in the statement is -1.