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Eight less than a third of a number is the sum of that number and one.

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Answer:


x = -13(1)/(2)

Explanation:

Eight less than a third of a number is the sum of that number and one.

Let the number be x.

That is:


(1)/(3)x - 8 = x + 1\\ \\=> x - (1)/(3)x = -8 - 1 \\\\(2)/(3)x = -9\\\\x = -9 * (3)/(2)\\ \\x = (-27)/(2)


x = -13(1)/(2)

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