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Twenty-seven less than eight times a number is equal to five. What is the number?
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Twenty-seven less than eight times a number is equal to five. What is the number?

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8n - 27 = 5

Add 27 to both sides

8n = 32

Divide by 8 on both sides

n = 4
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