SOLUTION: I am thinking of a number. If 8 is added to this number and 6 is subtracted from that sum, the result is 12. What is the number I am thinking of?

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Question 251807: I am thinking of a number. If 8 is added to this number and 6 is subtracted from that sum, the result is 12. What is the number I am thinking of?
Found 2 solutions by hokies, stanbon:
Answer by hokies(65) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+8-6=12
x=10

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I am thinking of a number. If 8 is added to this number and 6 is subtracted from that sum, the result is 12. What is the number I am thinking of?
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Let the number be "x".
Equation:
x + 8 -6 = 12
x+2 = 12
x = 10
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Cheers,
Stan H.