SOLUTION: A number divided by five, plus eight equals thrice the number minus six. Find the number.

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Question 899923: A number divided by five, plus eight equals thrice the number minus six. Find the number.
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n/5 + 8 = 3n-6 |Multiplying thru by 5 so as all denominators = 1
n + 40 = 5(3n-6)
70 = 14n
70/14 = n = 5
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