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Write the equation: If 6 is subtracted from the product of 3 and a number, the result is 8 more than the number.

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3x - 6 = 8 + x \\ 3x - x = 8 + 6 \\ 2x = 14 \\ x = (14)/(2) \\ x = 7
.............................any questions?
User Levitikon
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Write the equation

3n - 6 = n + 8

hope it helps
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