SOLUTION: When the product of 8 and a number is decreased by 3, the result is -4. Find the Number

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Question 1012755: When the product of 8 and a number is decreased by 3, the result is -4. Find the Number
Answer by Timnewman(323) About Me  (Show Source):
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hi dear,let the number be x.
if the product of 8 and a number is decreased by 3,and the result is -4,then
8*x-3=-4
8x-3=-4
8x=-4+3
8x=-1
x=-1/8
the number is -1/8