Question

12 subtracted from the product of 8 and a number is the same as 5 more than the number

Answer 1

Answer is 0.77777777777

Answer 2

0.7777777

Explanation:

12 - (8x) = x + 5

12 -8x = x + 5

12 = 9x + 5

7 = 9x

x = 0.77777