Question
Two times a number x increased by 4 is 16. Solve for x.
6
12
10
-6
6
12
10
-6
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To solve the equation "Two times a number \( x \) increased by 4 is 16," we can express this mathematically as:
\[
2x + 4 = 16
\]
Now, we'll solve for \( x \):
1. Subtract 4 from both sides:
\[
2x + 4 - 4 = 16 - 4
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
2x = 12
\]
2. Divide both sides by 2:
\[
x = \frac{12}{2}
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
x = 6
\]
Thus, the solution for \( x \) is \( 6 \).
\[
2x + 4 = 16
\]
Now, we'll solve for \( x \):
1. Subtract 4 from both sides:
\[
2x + 4 - 4 = 16 - 4
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
2x = 12
\]
2. Divide both sides by 2:
\[
x = \frac{12}{2}
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
x = 6
\]
Thus, the solution for \( x \) is \( 6 \).