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2 May, 01:11

One more than 8 times a number is the same as 12 times the number

decreased by 3. Find the number.

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  1. 2 May, 04:53
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    Using algebra makes stuff like this easy.

    8x + 1 = 12x - 3

    4 = 4x

    The number is 1!

    One more than 8 times 1 is 9.

    12 times one, decreased by 3, is also 9.
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