Question

Eight less than the product of three and a number is twenty two

Answer 1

Answer:

let x represent the missing number

3x-8=22

3x=22+8

3x=30

3x/3=30/3

x=10

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

3x - 8 = 22

Step-by-step explanation:

always use x as "the number"

remember product means multiply!

8 less than the product of three and a number

3x - 8

lastly, "is 22"

"is" means equals

3x - 8 = 22

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