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8 more Republicans governors than Democratic governors

Let x and (x+8) represent the # of Democratic and Republican governors respectively

Question states***

  x + (x+8) = 50

Solving for x

      2x = 42

       x = 21, # of Democratic governors. 29 Republican governors  (21+8) 

CHECKING our Answer***

 21 + 29 = 50 

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