Two more than a certain number is 15 less
than the product of 7/8 and the number.

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Аноним Аноним · Answer 1 · 2019-09-03T10:44:28+02:00

Answer:

The number is -136.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x, so we have the equation:

x + 2 = 7/8 x - 15

x - 7/8 x = -15 - 2

1/8 x = -17

x = -17 * 8 = -136.

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pinquancaro pinquancaro · Answer 2 · 2019-10-01T07:42:37+02:00

Answer:

The required number is -136.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Two more than a certain number is 15 less than the product of [tex]\frac{7}{8}[/tex] and the number.

To find : The number ?

Solution :

Let the number be 'x'.

According to statement,

Two more than a certain number is 15 less than the product of [tex]\frac{7}{8}[/tex] and the number.

i.e. [tex]x+2=\frac{7}{8}x-15[/tex]

Solving the equation,

Take the like terms together,

[tex]x-\frac{7}{8}x=-15-2[/tex]

[tex]\frac{8x-7x}{8}=-17[/tex]

[tex]x=-136[/tex]

Therefore, The required number is -136.