8 less than a number is more than twice the number (convert into math sentence)

The number is  -14

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's call the number  

x

.

Write an expression for each part of the sentence given.

6

less than a number

→

x

−

6

Twice the number

→

2

x

8

more than twice the number

→

2

x

+

8

"IS" means the two expressions are equal to each other.

x

−

6

=

2

x

+

8

←

solve the equation

−

6

−

8

=

2

x

−

x

−

14

=

x

The number is  

−

14

Check:

6

less than the number:

−

14

−

6

=

−

20

8

more than twice the number:  

−

28

+

8

=

−

20