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  • 11-12-2020
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If you take a number multiply by 7 then takeaway 1,You get the same as if you took the number multiply by 5 then takeaway 8. What is the number?

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crystivia
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  • 11-12-2020

Answer:

x = -3.5

Step-by-step explanation:

First we create the equation.

Let x = the unknown number

7x-1 = 5x - 8

Add 8 to both sides

7x + 7 = 5x

Subtract 7x

7 = -2x

Divide by 2

-7/2 = x

-3.5 = x

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