SOLUTION: can you define a variable, write an inequality, and solve the problem for this problem. It is: A number less 15 greater than the sum of twice the number and 8. THank you for help

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Question 698672: can you define a variable, write an inequality, and solve the problem for this problem. It is:
A number less 15 greater than the sum of twice the number and 8.
THank you for helping me if you answer this question.

Answer by sofiyac(983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
can you define a variable, write an inequality, and solve the problem for this problem. It is:
A number less 15 greater than the sum of twice the number and 8.
I'm not sure that you copied the problem exactly, seems a bit off, but here's what it is given you copied it correctly
Let the number be x then
x-15>2x+8
-23>x So x must be less than negative 23