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Eight more than the product of a number and 5 is 9.

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Answer:

1/5

Explanation:

Eight more than the product of a number and 5 is 9.

Let the number be x

More = +

Product of x and 5 is 5x

8 + 5x = 9

5x = 1

x = 1/5

The number is 1/5

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