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The sum of 5 times a number and 7 equals 8. Find the number

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Let the number be x. Therefore, we will have


\begin{gathered} 5x+7=8 \\ 5x=8-7 \\ 5x=1 \\ x=(1)/(5) \end{gathered}

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