SOLUTION: The sum of 22/5 and 6 times a number is equal to 8/5 subtracted from seven times the number. Find the number

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Question 1118126: The sum of 22/5 and 6 times a number is equal to 8/5 subtracted from seven times the number. Find the number
Answer by ikleyn(52887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The condition says 

22%2F5+%2B+6x = 7x-+8%2F5.


It implies


22%2F5+%2B+8%2F5 = 7x+-+6x,   or


%2822%2B8%29%2F5 = x.


Answer.  x, the number under the question, is 6.