SOLUTION: 8 times the difference of 8 and a number equals 136

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Question 515121: 8 times the difference of 8 and a number equals 136
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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8(8-x)=136
64-8x=136
-8x=136-64
-8x=72
x=72/-8
x=-9