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When 8 is added to the number that is produced by doubling the number x, the result is equal to 8 times the number that is 5 less than x. What is the value of x? can someone hel…

When 8 is added to the number that is produced by doubling the number x, the result is equal to 8 times the number that is 5 less than x. What is the value of x? can someone hel…
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When 8 is added to the number that is produced by doubling the number x, the result is equal to 8 times the number that is 5 less than x. What is the value of x?

can someone help me i am confused

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User EverPresent
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Answer:

It is 8

Explanation:


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User Misantronic
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2x+8 = 8(x-5)
expand the rhs to get
2x+8 = 8x-40
now we minus 2x and add 40 to make one side without the unknown and the other with the unknown. you have
48 = 6x
x = 48/6
= 8
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User Zero Fiber
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