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eight less than three times a number is the sam as five times the number find the number

Solution

e i g h t l ess t han t h ree t im es a n u mb er i s t h e s am a s f i v e t im es t h e n u mb er f in d t h e n u mb er

Solution

The number : - 4

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

3 x - 8 = 5 x

Solve for

x, 3 x - 8 = 5 x : x = - 4

The number : - 4

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