The current temperature in Smalltown is 20°F. This is 6 degrees less than twice the temperature that it was six hours ago. What was the temperature in Smalltown six hours ago?

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The current temperature in Smalltown is 20°F. This is 6 degrees less than twice the temperature that it was six hours ago. What was the temperature in Smalltown six hours ago?
**Write equation and solve it.
THANK YOU!

Kendra · Accepted Answer

x=13

Reiny · Answer

temp six hours ago ---- x 2x - 6 = 20 go for it

John · Answer

2x - 6 = 20. Add 6 to both sides. 20 + 6 = 26 26÷2 =13

Idk · Answer

14

Anonymous · Answer

2x-6=20

Emma ward · Answer

2m-6=20 20+6=26 26/2=13 Your answer is 13

Reeeeeeeeeeee · Answer

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