Respuesta :

calculista

Answer:

The number is 5/9

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x ---> the number

we know that

The number multiplied by 9 plus 3 must be equal to 8

so

The linear equation that represent this problem is

[tex]9x+3=8[/tex]

solve for x

subtract 3 both sides

[tex]9x=8-3\\9x=5[/tex]

Divide by 9 both sides

[tex]x=\frac{5}{9}[/tex]

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