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Popular Word Problems >

five times the sum of a number and 8 is 2

Solution

f i v e t im es t h e s u m o f a n u mb er an d 8 i s 2

Solution

The number : - 7 \frac{3}{5}

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

5 (x + 8) = 2

Solve for

x, 5 (x + 8) = 2 : x = - \frac{38}{5}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{38}{5} = 7 \frac{3}{5}

The number : - 7 \frac{3}{5}

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