SOLUTION: I think of a number. this number is then multiplied by 5.the result is 8 plus thrice the original number. what is the number?

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Question 1079058: I think of a number. this number is then multiplied by 5.the result is 8 plus thrice the original number. what is the number?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the number be N.
N%2A5=8%2B3N
5N=3N%2B8
2N=8
Solve for N.