Twice the difference of a number and 6 equals 5

8.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Twice the difference of a number and 6 equals 5 is written algebraically as 2(x-6)=5, where x is the number. Solving for x:

2(x-6)=5

(x-6)=5/2

x=6+5/2

x=17/2

So the number is 17/2, or, expressed as a decimal number, 8.5

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