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Eight less than the product of 2 and a number is equal to 3

User Alrusdi
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A number (x) =9
It’s simple
2+x-8=3
Move the 8 over to the 3 making it 11
Then subtract 2 on both sides to leave x alone
X=11-2 or (9)
User Sanjeev Chauhan
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