SOLUTION: Five times the sum of a number and two is eleven less than the product of the number and eight. Find the number.
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Question 671804: Five times the sum of a number and two is eleven less than the product of the number and eight. Find the number.
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5(n+2) = 8n - 11
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5n + 10 = 8n - 11
5n - 8n = -11 - 10
-3n = -21
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