If: 3x-8 = -14 then x = -2
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fourteen less than three fourths of a number is negative eight find the number
two less than three times a number is 28
Let's represent the number as (x). The phrase "Eight less than five times a number" can be translated to (5x - 8), and "is seven more than the number" can be translated to (x + 7). Therefore, the algebraic equation representing the given phrase is (5x - 8 = x + 7).
The expression can be thus: 3x-3 whereas x is the unknown variable
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