Question

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

Answer 1

-136

Explanation:

Let the unknown number be written as x

2 more than the number is written as

x + 2

7/8 of the same number is written as 7/8x

15 less than that is written as

7/8x - 15

therefore

x + 2 = 7/8x - 15

collecting like terms

x - 7/8x = -15-2

1/8x = -17

x = -17*8/1

x = -136