eight times the result of subtracting 3 from a number is equal to the number increased by 25. What is the number?

Answer 1

x = number

make equation

8(x - 3) = x + 25

Solve

8x - 24 = x + 25

+ 24. + 24

8x = x + 49

-x -x

7x = 49

Divide

x = 7

The number is 7

Answer 2

8(n - 3) = n + 25

Can you solve for n and answer?