Question

Question #05787

Answer 1

`x+2 = 7/8 xx x-15`

Explanation:

Probably the question is :
What would be the equation for : Two more than a certain number is 15 less than the product of 7/8 and the number?

Let the number be `x`, then

Two more than the number will be `x+2`

The product of 7/8 and the number will be `7/8 xx x`

And 15 less than the product of 7/8 and the number will be :

`7/8 xx x -15`

Therefore according to given statement, the equation will be:

`x+2 = 7/8 xx x-15`

Solving it:

`=> x-7/8x =-15-2=-17`

`=> x xx 8/8-7/8x = -17`

`=> 1/8 x = -17`

`=>x= -17 xx8`

`=> x= -136`