Question

(viii) Eight decreased by 3 times a number equals 2.​

Answer 1

Answer:

to find the number increase 8 by 3 times and add 2

$8 + 8 + 8 = 8 \times 3 = 24 \\ now \: add \: 2 = 24 + 2 = 26$

the number is 26

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Answer 2

Answer:

Let the number be x

Equation forming,

8-3x=2

-3x=-6

3x=6

x=2