Eight more than a number is the same as seven added to twice the number. What is the number?

Question

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Answer 1

 

Let N = the number

 

      N + 8 = "eight more than a number"

    2N + 7 = "seven added to twice the number"

 

   "is" means "="

 

   So

 

   N + 8 = 2N + 7

   8 - 7 = 2N - N

        1 = N

 

The number is 1