brasmussen brasmussen
  • 12-12-2018
  • Mathematics
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Eight less than 5 times a number is 48 less than the number. Find the number.

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marissafulk marissafulk
  • 12-12-2018

Answer:

-10

Step-by-step explanation:

Write out the equation

5n-8=n-48

move like terms to the same side

4n=-40

divide 4n and 4 by 4 to get n by itself.

n=-10

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