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8 times a number increased by 5 is the same as 17 more than 6 times the number

8 times a number increased by 5 is the same as 17 more than 6 times the number
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8 times a number increased by 5 is the same as 17 more than 6 times the number

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\\ let \: the \: unknown \: number \: be \: x \\ (8 * x) + 5 = 17 + (6 * x) \\ 8x + 5 = 17 + 6x \\ 8x - 6x = 17 - 5 \\ 2x = 12 \\ (2x)/(2) = (12)/(2) \\ x = 6

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