Answer: The number is 4
First, set up the equation and make the unknown number the variable x.
The equation will be : 7x-8=20
The next steps will be to solve for x:
- Add 8 to both sides. This will cancel out the 8 on the left side of the equation and will leave the right side of the equation as 28. (7x=28)
- Divide both side by 7. This will cancel out the 7 on the left side of the equation and leave you with 4 on the right side. (x=4)
Your answer is x=4