SOLUTION: I am thinking of a number that, when you multiply it by 9, it is the same as adding 8 to 7 times the number. What is the number?

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I am thinking of a number that, when you multiply it by 9, it is the same as adding 8 to 7 times the number. What is the number?
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Let x = the number
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9x = 7x + 8
2x = 8
x = 4
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The number is 4