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Popular Word Problems >

eight less than the product of 5 and a number is 6.

Solution

e i g h t l ess t han t h e p ro d u c t o f 5 an d a n u mb er i s 6.

Solution

The number : 2 \frac{4}{5}

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

5 x - 8 = 6

Solve for

x, 5 x - 8 = 6 : x = \frac{14}{5}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{14}{5} = 2 \frac{4}{5}

The number : 2 \frac{4}{5}

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