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Eight times a number is the same as 15 more than 3 times the same number. What is the
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MATHEMATICALLY THIS MEANS


8x = 3x + 15

YOU CAN USE ANY VARIABLE OF YOUR CHOICE TO REPRESENT THE UNKNOWN NUMBER. NOW SOLVE


8x - 3x = 15 \\ 5x = 15 \\ (5x)/(5) = (15)/( 5) \\ x = 3

THAT NUMBER IS 3

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