SOLUTION: I don't understand when they say 8 less than three times a number,is equels to 10.

SOLUTION: I don't understand when they say 8 less than three times a number,is equels to 10.

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Question 968484: I don't understand when they say 8 less than three times a number,is equels to 10.

Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x be the number, then the equation is
8 - 3x = 10

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