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  • 04-04-2019
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If you double a number and then add 8, you get fourteen more than the original number. What is the original number?

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  • 04-04-2019

Answer: 6

Step-by-step explanation: The formula to solve this is 2x + 8 = x + 14

First, you need to subtract x from each side:

X + 8 = 14

Next, subtract 8 from each side:

X = 6

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