SOLUTION: Find a number such that eight less than twice the number is seven more than three times the number

SOLUTION: Find a number such that eight less than twice the number is seven more than three times the number

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Question 1056528: Find a number such that eight less than twice the number is seven more than three times the number
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = unknown number

2x - 8 = 3x + 7
-x = 15

x = -15
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