Can someone please help with this math problem?

[Evelyn3131]

When 8 is added to the number that is produced by doubling the number​

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[JeffM]

When 8 is added to the number that is produced by doubling the number​

x, the result is equal to 8 times the number that is 5 less than x. What is the value of x?​

How do we indicate the number that is double the number x?

So how do we indicate the number that is 8 more than the number indicated in the preceding question?

That gives us the left hand side of an equation, which shows two expressions with an equal sign between them.

Now we need an expression for the right hand side of the equation.

How do we indicate the number that is 5 less than x?

So how do we indicate the number that is 8 times the number indicated in the preceding question?

So what is the resulting equation?

Do you know how to solve it?

 

[Evelyn3131]

Thanks So Much, I get it!

Thanks So Much, it was very helpful!

How do we indicate the number that is double the number x?

So how do we indicate the number that is 8 more than the number indicated in the preceding question?

That gives us the left hand side of an equation, which shows two expressions with an equal sign between them.

Now we need an expression for the right hand side of the equation.

How do we indicate the number that is 5 less than x?

So how do we indicate the number that is 8 times the number indicated in the preceding question?

So what is the resulting equation?



Yes, thanks so much!

Do you know how to solve it?