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  • 23-08-2017
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If the product of a number and negative −8 is subtracted from the​ number, the result is 7 more than the number. find the number.

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  • 23-08-2017
Let the number be x.

Given,

x - (-8x) = x + 7

x + 8x = x + 7

8x = 7

x = [tex] \frac{7}{8} [/tex] = 0.875
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