Find the Number When 2 and 12 Subtract the Number are Equal

[historywept]

The product of 2 and a number is the same as 12 subtract the number. Find the number.

If you could please help me with this, thank you.

 

[HOI]

Call that number "x". Then "the product of 2 and a number" is 2x. "12 subtract the number" is 12- x. They are the same: 2x= 12- x.

To solve for x, start by adding x to both sides. What do you get?