Question

seven minus 2 times a number is the same as the number minus 2

Answer 1

Answer:

Seven minus 2 times a number is the same as the number minus 2.

Let the number be x.

This forms the equation:

7 -2x = -2

-2x = -2 -7

-2x = -9

x = $\huge\frac{-9}{-2}$

x = 4.5

∴ The number is 4.5