SOLUTION: Twice some number is eight more than twelve.What is the number?

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Question 350836: Twice some number is eight more than twelve.What is the number?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x=12+8
2x=20
x=20/2
x=10 ans.