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Amy and Stephanie were playing a number game. Amy picked a number and told Stephanie that if she added 8 to the number and multiplied the sum by 2, it would equal 6. Which equation could Stephanie use to find the number, x?

A.
2 + (x + 8) = 6

B.
2(x + 8) = 6

C.
8(x + 2) = 6

D.
2(x) + 8 = 6

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Answer:

im pretty sure answer is B

Explanation:

srry if im wrong

User Madepiet
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Hello!

You can break this down

If she added 8 to the number

x + 8

Multiplied the sum by 2

2(x + 8)

it would equal 6

2(x + 8) = 6

The answer is B

Hope this helps!
User OrlandoL
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