SOLUTION: eight less thn half a number is seven more than two thirds of the number. find the number

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Question 127784: eight less thn half a number is seven more than two thirds of the number. find the number
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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X/2-8=2X/3+7
X/2-2X/3=7+8
(3X-4X)/2*3=15
-X=6*15
-X=90
X=-90 ANSWER.
PROOF:
-90/2-8=2*-90/3+7
-45-8=-180/3+7
-53=-60+7
-53=-53