SOLUTION: if i multiply a number by 8and then subtracted 14and then divided by 2 my result is 17 what is my number?

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Question 769485: if i multiply a number by 8and then subtracted 14and then divided by 2 my result is 17 what is my number?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Take 17 and multiply by 2 = 34
Add 14 to 34 = 48
Divide 48 by 8 = 6
You are just carrying out all the operations
in reverse from end to beginning.
Number = 6
Hope this helps.
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