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If the product of five and the number is increased by seven, the result is the same as eight less than three times a number

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Answer:

The number is -7.5

Explanation:

Creating an equation:

5x+7=3x-8

-> 5x = 3x-15

-> 2x=-15

-> x=-7.5

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