melaniejasen melaniejasen
  • 18-09-2018
  • Mathematics
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Eight minus two times a number is equal to the number plus 17. Find the number.

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angellindsay799
angellindsay799 angellindsay799
  • 18-09-2018

the answer is 8-2n=n+17   n=-3

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ethandailey03
ethandailey03 ethandailey03
  • 18-09-2018

Turn it into an algebraic equation.

2x-8=x+7

Combine like terms.

x=15

The number is 15.

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