Eight minus two times a number is equal to the number plus 17. Find the number.

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Eight minus two times a number is equal to the number plus 17. Find the number.
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the answer is 8-2n=n+17   n=-3

Answered on 31 Agustus 2025
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Turn it into an algebraic equation.

2x-8=x+7

Combine like terms.

x=15

The number is 15.

Answered on 31 Agustus 2025

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