Gracie B. answered • 09/29/20
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number= x+3
number*2=-8
(x+3)*2=-8
2x+6=-8
-6 -6
2x=-14
÷2 ÷2
x=-7
Jennifer J.
asked • 09/29/20A number is increased by 3 and that number is doubled which is -8. What is the number?
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Raymond B. answered • 09/29/20
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x+3
2(x+3) = -8
2x+6 = -8
2x = -14
x = -14/2 = -7
x= -7
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