6 less than the product of 7 and a number equals 2

Sam Warwick asked Apr 18, 2023

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Sam Warwick asked Apr 18, 2023

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Let x be the number

7x - 6 = 2

Add 6 to both-side of the equation

7x = 2 + 6

7x = 8

Divide both-side of the equation by 7

x = 8/7

$x\approx1.1429$

Gabriel Brito answered Apr 23, 2023

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