Question 796734: eight times a certain number increased by one equals 65 Found 2 solutions by luke94, psbhowmick:Answer by luke94(89) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi there, your question can be written in the equation below.. with the number being classified as 'x'
Now it is just a matter of simple algebra solving
8x = 65 - 1
8x = 64
x = 64/8
x = 8
Therefore your number is 8
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