SOLUTION: find the number such that when it us trebled and 7 is subtracted the result is 8

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Question 1018642: find the number such that when it us trebled and 7 is subtracted the result is 8
Answer by toddcarnes(6) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the number we are looking for be x.
Then we are looking for x such that 3x-7 = 8.
Solve for x.
3x - 7 = 8
3x = 8 + 7
3x = 15
x = 15 / 3
x = 5