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18 February, 09:51

Eight times the result of subtracting three from a number is equal to the number increased by 25. What is that number?

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  1. 18 February, 12:51
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    Lets write the equation for the information given

    8 (x-3) = x+25

    distribute and then subtract x

    8 (x-3) - x=25

    8x-24-x=25

    7x-24=25

    add 24

    7x=25+24

    7x=49

    divide by 7

    x=7
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