Question

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

Answer 1

`x = -13(1)/(2)`

Explanation:

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

Let the number be x.

That is:

`(1)/(3)x - 8 = x + 1\\ \\=> x - (1)/(3)x = -8 - 1 \\\\(2)/(3)x = -9\\\\x = -9 * (3)/(2)\\ \\x = (-27)/(2)`

`x = -13(1)/(2)`