Question

when added to the number that is produced by doubling the number x the result is equal to 8 times the number that is 5 less than x what is the value of x?

Answer 1

x is 4
4+4=8
4is less than 5

Answer 2

2x + x = 8(x-5)
3x = 8x-40
-5x = 40
x = -8

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