Question

Two more than a certain number is 15 less than the product of 7/8 and the number.

Answer 1

Answer:

The number is -136.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x, so we have the equation:

x + 2 = 7/8 x - 15

x - 7/8 x = -15 - 2

1/8 x = -17

x = -17 * 8 = -136.

Answer 2

Answer:

The required number is -136.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Two more than a certain number is 15 less  than the product of $\frac{7}{8}$ and the number.

To find : The number ?

Solution :

Let the number be 'x'.

According to statement,

Two more than a certain number is 15 less  than the product of $\frac{7}{8}$ and the number.

i.e. $x+2=\frac{7}{8}x-15$

Solving the equation,

Take the like terms together,

$x-\frac{7}{8}x=-15-2$

$\frac{8x-7x}{8}=-17$

$x=-136$

Therefore, The required number is -136.