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Two more than a certain number is 15 less than the product of 7/8 and the number
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Answer:

The number is -136.

Explanation:

Let the number be x, so we have the equation:

x + 2 = 7/8 x - 15

x - 7/8 x = -15 - 2

1/8 x = -17

x = -17 * 8 = -136.

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