beginners help

[Guido van Brakel]

Hello

I totally new to python and i'm doing a python course now. Maybe someone 
could help me a little bit here:

I need to create this script.

If i enter a center digit like 5 for example i need to create two 
vertical and horzitonal rows that looks like this. If i enter 6 it shows 
6 six starts. How can i do this, because i don't have any clue.

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Kind Regards,

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Guido van Brakel
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