SOLUTION: if a number is multiplied by 7 and this product is increased by 7, the result is 1 less than nine times the number. what is the number?

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Question 720738: if a number is multiplied by 7 and this product is increased by 7, the result is 1 less than nine times the number. what is the number?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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if a number x is multiplied by 7-7x
and this product is increased by 7-7x%2B7
the result is 1 less than nine+times the number-9x-1
so, you have
7x%2B7=9x-1...solve for x
1%2B7=9x-7x
8=2x
highlight%28x=4%29