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slate the sentence into an equation.:The sum of 3 times a number and 8 is 7

Solution

s l a t e t h e se n t e n ce in t o an e q u a t i o n . : T h e s u m o f 3 t im es a n u mb er an d 8 i s 7

Solution

The number : - \frac{1}{3}

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

3 x + 8 = 7

Solve for

x, 3 x + 8 = 7 : x = - \frac{1}{3}

The number : - \frac{1}{3}

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