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Translate the sentence into an equation. Twice the difference of a number and 6 is 8. Use the variable b for the unknown number. HELP ASAP

Translate the sentence into an equation. Twice the difference of a number and 6 is 8. Use the variable b for the unknown number. HELP ASAP
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Translate the sentence into an equation.

Twice the difference of a number and 6 is 8.

Use the variable b for the unknown number.




HELP ASAP

User Auntie
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Answer:
2*(b-6)=8

Explication:
1.divide both sides by 2
b - 6 = 4

2. move the constant to the right and change the sign
b= 4 + 6

3. Calculate
b= 10

User Zchenah
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