Question

100 points

When 5 times a number is increased by 8, the result is the same as 7 times the number. Find the number.

Answer 1

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Your answer would be:

2=2

Your explanation/work would be:

7(2) - 12 = 8(2) - 14
14 - 12 = 16 - 14
2 = 2

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Answer 2

5x + 8  = 7x           where x is the number to be found.
8 = 2x

x = 4  answer