Two more than a certain number is 15 less than the product of 7/8 and the number. I NEED THE EQUATION AND SOLUTION

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asked Jun 20, 2022 82.4k views

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Basalex · Answer 1 · 2022-06-25T05:12:51+0000

Answer:

x + 2 = 7/8 x -15

x = -136

Explanation:

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

Let x be the 'certain number'

x + 2 = 7/8 x -15

x = 7/8 x - 17

1/8 x = -17

x = -136