Asked by Odette

I think of a number, subtract 23 and then divide by 8. The answer is 6. What was my starting number?
Answered by Bosnian
( x - 23 ) / 8 = 6

Multiply both sides by 8

x - 23 = 8 * 6

x - 23 = 48

Add 23 to both sides

x - 23 + 23 = 48 + 23

x = 71


( x - 23 ) / 8 = ( 71 - 23 ) / 8 = 48 / 6 = 6


Answered by Bosnian
My typo.

( x - 23 ) / 8 = ( 71 - 23 ) / 8 = 48 / 8 = 6
Answered by Anonymous
(×-23)/8=6
(×-23)= 8x6
(×-23)= 48
Transposition method
(×-23)= 48+23
× = 71
(71-23)= 48 ÷ 8 = 6
And. 71 is starting number.

Thanks for helping
Answered by jojo
not right wrong I'm a teacher so that's wrong
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