When you multiply a number x by 8 and add 5 to it, the result is the same as the product of the number x and 7. Write the equation and solve it

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Dear Student,

$T h e r e q u i r e d e q u a t i o n c a n b e w r i t t e n a s 8 x + 5 = 7 x \Rightarrow 8 x - 7 x = 5 \Rightarrow x = - 5 H e n c e r e q u i r e d e n u m b e r x = - 5$

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When you multiply a number x by 8 and add 5 to it, the result is the same as the product of the number x and 7. Write the equation and solve it

Dear Student, The required equation can be written as8x+5=7x⇒8x-7x=5⇒x=-5Hence requirede number x=-5 Regards,

Dear Student,

$T h e r e q u i r e d e q u a t i o n c a n b e w r i t t e n a s 8 x + 5 = 7 x \Rightarrow 8 x - 7 x = 5 \Rightarrow x = - 5 H e n c e r e q u i r e d e n u m b e r x = - 5$

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