SOLUTION: Eight minus two times a number is equal to the number plus 17

Question 486858: Eight minus two times a number is equal to the number plus 17
Found 2 solutions by rfer, MathTherapy:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8*2x=x+17
x=9
Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Eight minus two times a number is equal to the number plus 17

Let the number be N

Then we have: 8 - 2N = N + 17

- 2N - N = 17 - 8

-3N = 9

N, or number = , or
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