SOLUTION: eight more then twice a number--------how do u make tht an algebraic expression?

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Question 334574: eight more then twice a number--------how do u make tht an algebraic expression?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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"twice a number" means 2 times some unknown number, say 'x'. So "twice a number" means 2x


Now add 8 to get 2x+8 (since there's "8 more")


So the expression is 2x%2B8