If the sum of a number and 8 is doubled, the result is 2 less than the number. Find the number.

Paxton Hoffman

Paxton Hoffman

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2022-07-28

If the sum of a number and 8 is doubled, the result is 2 less than the number. Find the number.

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yermarvg

yermarvg

Beginner2022-07-29Added 19 answers

Let the requiblack number be x. Then the sum of a number and 8 is x+8 and2 less than the number is x-2 so that 2(x+8) = x-2 or, 2x+16 = x-2 or, 2x-x = -16-2 or, x = -18.,br>On verifying the result, 2(-18+8) = 2(-10) = -20 and -18-2 = -20.
Thus, the answer is -18.

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