SOLUTION: Express the product of a number increased by 15, and the number -8. Thank you for the help

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Question 42392: Express the product of a number increased by 15, and the number -8.
Thank you for the help

Found 2 solutions by Nate, fractalier:
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Answer by fractalier(6550)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number be x.
The number increased by 15 is
x + 15
Its product and -8 is
-8(x + 15) or if expanded
-8x - 120

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