SOLUTION: Eight times a number is equal to that same number minus five

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Question 1062068: Eight times a number is equal to that same number minus five

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Eight times a number is equal to that same number minus five
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Equation:
8x = x -5
7x = -5
x= -5/7
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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