Question

Write an algebraic equation for each question below and then solve the equation.

2. When a number is decreased by 8 the answer is 26, what is the number?

Answer 1

let the number be x

Here's the expression representing above statement :

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  `x - 8 = 26`

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  `x = 26 + 8`

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  `x = 34`

Answer 2

`number = x \\ number \: decreaed \: by \: 8 = > x - 8 = 26 \\ x - 8 = 26 \\ x = 8 + 26 \\ x = 34 \\ thank \: you`