Last season, Everett scored forty-eight points, This is six less than twice the number of points that Max scored. How many points did Max score?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-31T02:43:03

Max scored 27 points.

Let #x# equal the points that Max scored.

Twice the number of points is #2x#.

Six less is #-6#

#48# is the number of points Everett scored.

The equation is as follows:

#2x-6=48#

Add #6# to both sides.

#2x=54#

Divide both sides by #2#.

#x=54/2#

#x=27#

Check the answer.

#2(27)-6=48#

#54-6=48#

#48=48#