Can you guys do me a favor?

[flamepony12]

Thank you! Yes, that's exactly what I found in the end of the simplified column. (n+2) I was confused, since technically, it SHOULD end up being their original number plus two. But on all the calculators we tried, it ended up as six more than the original number. However, it seems to be working as two more for everyone else. If it does work that way, then I don't have to restart after all xD; the only thing that confused me was the outcome of the experiments. Other than that, I'm glad to hear my simplified algebra wasn't off. haha.

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

Nope, didn't work. I plugged in 8 and got 10.

Same here.

[vinjashira]

Thank you! Yes, that's exactly what I found in the end of the simplified column. (n+2) I was confused, since technically, it SHOULD end up being their original number plus two. But on all the calculators we tried, it ended up as six more than the original number. However, it seems to be working as two more for everyone else. If it does work that way, then I don't have to restart after all xD; the only thing that confused me was the outcome of the experiments. Other than that, I'm glad to hear my simplified algebra wasn't off. haha.

in that case, there must be something wrong with your calculators

[flamepony12]

in that case, there must be something wrong with your calculators

My thought exactly Thanks!

Thanks everyone.. looks like it does work after all, since most people got n+2, two more than the number they started with..

[jackmilliesmom]

I quite like Math actually

using your algorithm you should end up with your original number plus two, not six

Let's say your original number is x

-add 3.
x + 3

-double it.
2x + 6

-take away 5.
2x + 1

-add 7.
2x + 8

-subtract 4.
2x + 4

-multiply by 10.
20x + 40

-divide by 20.
x + 2

-take away 7.
x - 5

-give back 10.
x + 5

-take away 3 more.
x + 2

HUH?????????? what did you just say.....