Edited answer: The number is: "- 6" .
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8 (8 + x) = 16 ;
in which "x" represents the number for which to be solved ;
8*8 + 8*x = 16 .
Edit: 64 + 8x = 16 ;
Subtract "64" from each side of the equation:
Edit: 64 + 8x − 64 = 16 − 64 ;
to get: 8x = - 48 ;
Divide EACH SIDE of the equation by "8" ; to isolate "x" on one side of the equation ; and to solve for "x" ;
Edit: 8x / 8 = -48 / 8 ;
Edit: x = - 6 .
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The number is: "- 6" .
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Let us check our answer, by plugging in "-6" for "x" in the original equation:
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8 (8 + x) = 16 ;
→ 8 [8 + (-6) ] =? 16 ?? ;
→ 8 (8 − 6 ) =? 16 ?? ;
→ 8 (2) =? 16 ?? ;
→ 16 = ? 16 ?? Yes!
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