SOLUTION: two less than eight times unkown number is -74 what is the unkown number

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Question 1118780: two less than eight times unkown number is -74 what is the unkown number
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Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Unknown number:

Eight times an unknown number:

Two less than eight times an unknown number:

Is -74: = -74

So



Solve for


John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by Shin123(626) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's call the unknown number x. So
8x-2=-74
8x=-72
8x%2F8=-72%2F8
x=-9