Answer: the number = 6
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x be the number.
Set equation according to the information given
2 + 8x = 2 × 25
Simplify by multiplication
2 + 8x = 50
Subtract 2 on both sides
2 + 8x - 2 = 50 - 2
8x = 48
Divide 8 on both sides
8x / 8 = 48 / 8
[tex]\boxed {x=6}[/tex]
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