SOLUTION: 2 less than the product of 28 and an unknown number is 154. What is the value of the unknown number?

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Question 957332: 2 less than the product of 28 and an unknown number is 154.
What is the value of the unknown number?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=unknown number
28x-2=154
28x=156
x=156/28=39/7=5.57
CHECK:
28x-2=154
28(5.57)-2=154
156-2=154
154=154