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Eight less than seven times a number is six find the number

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Answer: X = 2

2•7=14
14-8=6
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Answer:

2

Explanation:

let the number be n , then

7n - 8 = 6 ( add 8 to both sides )

7n = 14 ( divide both sides by 7 )

n = 2

The number is 2

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