Problema Solution

subtract 2/3 of the sum of 7 times a certain number plus 8, from 1/8 of 4 times the same number minus 9

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let 'x' be the number


(1/8)(4x - 9) - (2/3)(7x + 8) = (- 5/24)(20x + 31) = (- 25/6)x + (- 155/24)


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