Question

The sum of 8 times a number and 6 is 3

Answer 1

Fraction form of the answer is -3/8. Decimal form is 0.375

Explanation:

Change this into a number equation -----> 8x + 6 = 3

Answer 2

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Sum of the numbers = 3

One number = 6

Other number = 8x

⎇ Equation = 8x + 6 = 3

Other number = ?

`8x + 6 = 3 \\ 8x = 3 - 6 \\ 8x = - 3 \\ x = ( - 3)/(8) \\ x = - 0.375`

➟ The value of x in fraction form is - 3/8 while in decimal form is - 0.375

`8x = (8 * ( - 3)/(8) ) \\ 8x = - 3`

⎆ The value of 8 times a number or 8x is - 3.