SOLUTION: Eight times the difference of 5 and a number amounts to 144.

Question 1009412: Eight times the difference of 5 and a number amounts to 144.
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x=the number
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8(5-x)=144 . Divide each side by 8.
5-x=18 . Subtract 5 from both sides.
-x=13 Multiply each side by (-1).
x=-13
ANSWER: The number is negative thirteen.
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CHECK:
8(5-x)=144
8(5-(-13))=144
8(5+13)=144
8(18)=144
144=144

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