SOLUTION: double a number less eight equals the number. what is the number? 2x-8=x

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Question 857228: double a number less eight equals the number. what is the number? 2x-8=x
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  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=8.
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  • Text form: 2x-8=x simplifies to 0=0
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Look at .
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-x+%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Moved -8 to the right of expression
It becomes .
Look at .
Eliminated similar terms highlight_red%28+2%2Ax+%29,highlight_red%28+-x+%29 replacing them with highlight_green%28+%282-1%29%2Ax+%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Remove extraneous '1' from product highlight_red%28+%282-1%29+%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+x-8=0+%29 equivalent to x-8 =0
It becomes .
Result:
This is an equation! Solutions: x=8.

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