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EIGHT TIMES THE RESULT OF SUBTRACTING 3 FROM A NUMBER IS EQUAL TO THE NUMBER INCREASED BY 25 WHAT IS THE NUUMBER
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EIGHT TIMES THE RESULT OF SUBTRACTING 3 FROM A NUMBER IS EQUAL TO THE NUMBER INCREASED BY 25 WHAT IS THE NUUMBER

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x = number
make equation
8(x - 3) = x + 25
Solve
8x - 24 = x + 25
+ 24. + 24
8x = x + 49
-x -x
7x = 49
Divide
x = 7
The number is 7
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