If the product of a number and −7 is subtracted from the​ number, the result is 5 more than the number. Find the number.

Answer 1

x - (-7x) = 5+x

8x = 5 + x

7x = 5

x = 5/7

the number is 5/7

x - (-7x) = 5 + x

5/7 + 7(5/7) = 5 + 5/7

5/7 + 5 = 5 + 5/7