SOLUTION: Five times a number when increased by 8 gives 68. Find the number

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Question 1043222: Five times a number when increased by 8 gives 68. Find the number

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Five times a number when increased by 8 gives 68.
just write an equation for exactly what is says
5n + 8 = 68
subtract 8 from both sides
5n = 68 - 8
5n = 60
divide both sides by 5
n = 60/5
n = 12
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Check the solution by replacing n with 12 in the original equation