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Question from MAE, a student: THE SUM OF TWICE A NUMBER AND 6 IS 8 . FIND THE NUMBER |
Hi Mae,
What do you add to 6 to get 8? That's twice the number you started with. What number did you start with?
Now check that you have the right answer. Take your answer, double it then add 6. Did you get 8?
Penny
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