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Three more than eight times a number is equal to 19. find the number.

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Let that number be variable x

MATHEMATICALLY THE STATEMENT IS SAYING


8x + 3 = 19 \\ 8x = 19 - 3 \\ 8x = 16 \\ (8x)/(8) = (16)/(8) \\ x = 2

That number is 2

ATTACHED IS THE SOLUTION

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