Question

Eight less than a third of a number is the sum of that number and one.

Answer 1

Answer:

$x = -13\frac{1}{2}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Eight less than a third of a number is the sum of that number and one.

Let the number be x.

That is:

$\frac{1}{3}x - 8 = x + 1\\ \\=> x - \frac{1}{3}x = -8 - 1 \\\\\frac{2}{3}x = -9\\\\x = -9 * \frac{3}{2}\\ \\x = \frac{-27}{2}$

$x = -13\frac{1}{2}$