Question

Nine times the sum of a number and 8 is equal to 7.

Answer 1

Verbal expression =9(x+8) =7

Explanation:

Let the unknown number be x

`9(x+8) =7\\`

Further solution ;

`9\left(x+8\right)=7\\\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}9\\(9\left(x+8\right))/(9)=(7)/(9)\\\\Simplify\\x+8=(7)/(9)\\\\\mathrm{Subtract\:}8\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}\\x+8-8=(7)/(9)-8\\\\Simplify\\x=-(65)/(9)`