document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1057220>Question 1057220</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 2 less than three-fourths of a number is 17 less than one-eighth of the number, find the number </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #672279 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=672279\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi there,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Make the unknown number = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/4 x - 2 = 1/8 x - 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/4x - 1/8x = -17 + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lowest denominator for x is 1/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(6 - 1)/8 x = -15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/8x = -15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by 8/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Number is -24.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/4(-24) - 2 = 1/8(-24) -17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-18 - 2 = -3 - 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20 = -20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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