Question

8 times the difference of 2 and a number

Answer 1

Difference of a number and 2:  (x - 2)   Eight times the difference of a number and 2:  8(x - 2)   The sum of the number and 3:  (x + 3)   Three times the sum of the number and 3:  3(x + 3)   Eight times the difference of a number and 2 is the same as 3 times the sum of the number and 3:   8(x - 2) = 3(x + 3)   Now just solve for x.   8x - 16 = 3x + 9   5x = 25   x = 5   The number is x = 5

Answer 2

Hello There!

It would be 8(2-x)

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