SOLUTION: What is th numbe3r which when multiplie by 2 and added to 8 gives the same result as when it is divided by 2 and has 32 added to it?

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Question 391028: What is th numbe3r which when multiplie by 2 and added to 8 gives the same result as when it is divided by 2 and has 32 added to it?
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Hi,         

Let x represent the number

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 2x + 8 = x/2 + 32 |Multiplying each term by 2 so as all denominators = 1

 4x + 16 = x + 64

     3x = 48

      x = 16

CHECKING our Answer

 32 + 8 = 8 + 32