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  • 26-10-2018
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Twenty seven less than eight times a number is equal to five. What is the number?

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OmegaAzzy
OmegaAzzy OmegaAzzy
  • 26-10-2018

The unknown number is equal to 4.

8x - 27 = 5

Add 27 to both sides.

8x = 32

Divide both sides by 8

x = 4

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wegnerkolmp2741o
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  • 26-10-2018

8n-27 =5

add 27 to each side

8n = 32

divide by 8

n = 4

Answer n=4

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