SOLUTION: The sum of a number and 6 is 8 more than twice the number. Find the equation that could be used to find this number, x.

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Question 301034: The sum of a number and 6 is 8 more than twice the number. Find the equation that could be used to find this number, x.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+6=2X+8
X-2X=8-6
-X=2
X=-2 ANS.
PROOF:
-2+6=2*-2+8
4=-4+8
4=4