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Really need help Eighty decreased by three times a number os the same as five times the number increased by eight find the number i am really confused
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Eighty decreased by three times a number os the same as five times the number increased by eight find the number
i am really confused

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3n - 80 = 5n + 8\\3n=5n + 88\\ -2n = 88\\\\ n = -44
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