Answer :
let "the number" be represented by the variable "x"
16 - 4x = 2x [would be our equation]
16 = 6x [added 4x to both sides]
x = 16/6 [divided 6 from both sides]
x = 8/3 [simplify]
therefore the number should be 8/3
16 - 4x = 2x [would be our equation]
16 = 6x [added 4x to both sides]
x = 16/6 [divided 6 from both sides]
x = 8/3 [simplify]
therefore the number should be 8/3
