Ithink of a number, take away 4 and multiply the result by 2
write this as an algebraic question using x as and number

Let x be this number. Now translate the English into math language:

a) number is x
b) take away 4 = x-4
c)  multiply the result by 2 = 2(x-4)

So this number is 2(x-4) or 2x-8