when six times a number is decreased by 2 the result is 22.what is the number?

Question

when six times a number is decreased by 2 the result is 22.what is the number?

Answer 1

22+2=24

24/6=4

it helps to work backwards. The problem says decreased by two, so add 2. Then it says 6 times a number, so divide. The opposite of subtraction is addition, and the opposite of multiplying is adding. 

The number is 4. 

Answer 2

Hi Liz,

 

6*(a number) -2(decreased by 2)=is equal to 22

or

6anumber-2=22

<=>6anumber-2+2=22+2

<=>6anumber=24
<=>6anumber/6=24/6

<=>a number=4

hope this helps