14 less than 8 times a number is 3 more than 4 times the number. What is the number?

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Stanislav Bondar · Answer 1 · 2022-06-22T09:05:17+0000

Answer:

x = 17/4

Explanation:

Let x = the number

8x-14 = 4x+3

Subtract 4x from each side

8x -14-4x = 4x+3-4x

4x-14 = 3

Add 14 to each side

4x-14+14 = 3+14

4x = 17

Divide by 4

4x/4 = 17/4

x = 17/4