SOLUTION: The quation of 2 times a number and 8 equal 2?

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Question 55253: The quation of 2 times a number and 8 equal 2?
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2x+8=2
2x=-6
x=-6/2
x=-3
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Checking:
2(-3)+8=2
-6+8=2
2=2 [Checks out]