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one more than 8 times a number is the same as 12 times the number decreased by 15 find the number​

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Answer:

The number is 4.

Step-by-step explanation:

let x be the number

[tex]8x+1 = 12x-15\\ 8x-12x = -15-1\\ \\\frac{-4x}{-4} = \frac{-16}{-4} \\ x=4[/tex]

check:

8(4)+1 = 12(4)-15

32+1 = 48-15

33=33 CHECK//

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