SOLUTION: The product of some number plus 2 and 5 is 11 less than the number times 8. Find the number.

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Question 341171: The product of some number plus 2 and 5 is 11 less than the number times 8. Find the number.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The product of some number plus 2 and 5 is 11 less than the number times 8. Find the number
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(x+2)5 = 8x-11
5x+10 = 8x-11
3x = 21
x = 7
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Stan H