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A number divided by eight less than three is eight. What is the number?​

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The number is

4

.

Explanation:

Let the number be

x

.

Eight less than three times

x

equals

x

. We can express this in an equation:

3

x

−

8

=

x

Subtract

x

from both sides.

2

x

−

8

=

0

Add

8

to each side.

2

x

=

8

Divide both sides by

2

.

x

=

4

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Answer:

88

Step-by-step explanation:

X/8 - 3 = 8

8 { x/8 - 3} = 8 x 8

x - 24 = 64

x = 64 + 24

x = 88

simplest solution:

x/8 = 8 +3

x/8 = 11

x = 8x11

x= 88

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