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The difference between eight times a number and three is equal to negative nineteen. What is the number

Respuesta :

8x - 3 = -19
8x = - 19 + 3
8x = -16
x = -16/8
x = -2

answer: the number is negative 2

Answer:

number will be (-2)

Step-by-step explanation:

Equation formed from the statement given in the question will be

8x - 3 = -19

8x = 3 - 19

8x = -16

x = [tex]\frac{-16}{8}[/tex]

x = (-2)

Therefore, number will be (-2)