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The sum of twice a number and 60 is 8 times the number. find the number?

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The number (answer) to your question is 6.
First, write an equation: 2x+60=8x.
To find the number subract 2x from both sides.
You get 60=6x.
Then divide 6 from both sides to isolate the variable x.
You get 6=x which is the number. Hope it helps!
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