SOLUTION: three times a particular number is equal to that same number plus eight. what is the number?

SOLUTION: three times a particular number is equal to that same number plus eight. what is the number?

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Question 585331: three times a particular number is equal to that same number plus eight. what is the number?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let n = the number:
3n = n+8 Subtract n from both sides.
2n = 8 Divide by 2.
n = 4
The number is 4.
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