19.4k views
20 votes
If 8 times a number is added to twice the​ number, the result is 80.

User Lzypenguin
by
6.4k points

1 Answer

4 votes
8 times a number = 8 x x = 8x
Twice the number = x + x = 2x
8x + 2x = 80
10x = 80
Divide through by 10
x = 8

Where x is the number
User Ahars
by
6.7k points