SOLUTION: two less than eight times unkown number is -74 what is the unkown number

Question 1118780: two less than eight times unkown number is -74 what is the unkown number
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, Shin123:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Unknown number:

Eight times an unknown number:

Two less than eight times an unknown number:

Is -74: = -74

So

Solve for

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by Shin123(626) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's call the unknown number x. So

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