SOLUTION: The difference between 8 and a number is 2.6 more that the number. Find the number.

SOLUTION: The difference between 8 and a number is 2.6 more that the number. Find the number.

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Question 1037986: The difference between 8 and a number is 2.6 more that the number. Find the number.
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8-x = x+2.6 subtract 2.6 on both sides and add x on both sides:
5.4 = 2x
x = 2.7

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