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Five times the sum of a number and 7 is 8

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Answer:

Explanation:

5(x + 7) = 8

x + 7 = 8/5

x = 8/5 - 7 = -27/5 = -5.4

User Sean Hagen
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Answer:

5(n+7) = 8

Explanation:

this is the equation you are look for if its the value of n it would be -27/5

User Kamran Ahmed
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