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If two times a number is decreased by 8, the result is 5 more than the number. Choose the equation that could be used to find this number, x.

If two times a number is decreased by 8, the result is 5 more than the number. Choose the equation that could be used to find this number, x.
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If two times a number is decreased by 8, the result is 5 more than the number.

Choose the equation that could be used to find this number, x.

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Explanation:

equation: 2x-8=5x

x=-8/3

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