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Seven times the difference of some number and 2 amounts to the quotient of 112 and 8.

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7(x-2(112/8))= 7(x-28)= 7x - 28*7
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Answer: 7(x-2(112/8))= 7(x-28)= 7x - 28*7

7x = 28*7

x=28

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