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Directions: Translate the words to numbers and math symbols then solve the equation. The product of 2 more than a number and 10 is 36 more than 8 times the number. What is the number?
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The product of 2 more than a number and 10 is 36 more than 8 times the number. What is the number?

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Answer:

8

Explanation:

(2 + x) (10) = 36 + 8x

20 + 10x = 36 + 8x

10x - 8x = 36 - 20

2x = 16

x = 8

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