SOLUTION: if a certain number is decreased by 8 and that difference is multiplied by 8 the result is equal to the result obtained if the number is decreased by 6 and the difference is multip
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Question 504886: if a certain number is decreased by 8 and that difference is multiplied by 8 the result is equal to the result obtained if the number is decreased by 6 and the difference is multiplied by 6.find the number
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if a certain number is decreased by 8 and that difference is multiplied by 8 the result is equal to the result obtained if the number is decreased by 6 and the difference is multiplied by 6.
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8(n-8) = 6(n-6)
8n - 64 = 6n - 36
8n - 6n = -36 + 64
2n = 28
n = 28/2
n = 14 is the number
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Check this
8(14-8) = 6(14-6)
8(6) = 6(8)
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