The sum of twice a number and 8 less than the number is the same as the difference between -32 and the number. What is the number?
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According to the problem, we have the equation: 2x + (x - 8) = -32 + x. Simplifying the equation, we get: 3x - 8 = -32 + x. Subtracting x from both sides, we get: 2x - 8 = -32. Adding 8 to both sides, we get: 2x = -24. Show more…
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