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When five times a number is decreased by 8, the result is 7. What is the number? The number is
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When five times a number is decreased by 8, the result is 7. What is the number?
The number is

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Answer:

3

Explanation:

5x - 8 = 7

5x = 7+8

5x = 15

x = 15 ÷ 5

x = 3

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