When 8 is 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?
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2x+8 = 8(x-5) expand the rhs to get 2x+8 = 8x-40 now we minus 2x and add 40 to make one side without the unknown and the other with the unknown. you have 48 = 6x x = 48/6 = 8
