Question

1. Find a number if 45 less than three times the number equals eight times the number obtained when 5 is subtracted
from the number?

Answer in answer sheet = (-8)​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

Answer:

The number is -8.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

Now, according to the question

3x - 45 = 8x - 5

3x - 45 = 8x - 5

3x - 8x = -5 + 45

-5x = 40

x = -40/5

x = -8