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Two more than a certain number is 15 less than the product of 7/8 and the number. I NEED THE EQUATION AND SOLUTION

Two more than a certain number is 15 less than the product of 7/8 and the number. I-example-1
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Answer:

Explanation:

the answer is -136

User George Borunov
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Answer:

x + 2 = 7/8 x -15

x = -136

Explanation:

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

Let x be the 'certain number'

x + 2 = 7/8 x -15

x = 7/8 x - 17

1/8 x = -17

x = -136

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