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Eighteen more than twice a number is 8.Solve for the variable

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To find the answer you make it into an equation and then try to get x alone
2x+18=8
-18 -18 (subtract 18 from both sides)

2x=-10 (divide by 2)
2 2

x=-5

The answer is -5
User Sonu K
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The answer is (18+2)x8
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