A number added to itself seven additional times is fourteen more than the number. What is the number?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
7x = x + 14
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I got 7/3
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Then that's your answer.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
but that's not in the answer choice the answer choices are
a.9/14
b.2
c.7
d.-2
OpenStudy (anonymous):
hmm
x * 7 - 14 = x
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Sorry, my equation was off.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
it gives me the same answer
OpenStudy (anonymous):
hrmmm
OpenStudy (anonymous):
A number added to itself seven additional times is fourteen more than the number. What is the number?
If x multiplied by seven is fourteen more than x, then
7x = x + 14
hmmmmmm
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@Muzzack
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OpenStudy (muzzack):
very easy
x=7
OpenStudy (anonymous):
How? o.o
OpenStudy (anonymous):
7 isn't right neither my teacher said it was wrong
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Using POE, it must be 9/14.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
what is POE
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Process of elimination, but you know what? All of those answers are wrong.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
wait...
OpenStudy (anonymous):
A number added to itself 7 additional times? so if it is 2 then it would be multiplied by 9?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Nope, still doesn't matter. This question is messed up.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I don't know how but the answer was -2
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Not possible any way I put it. confuzzled to the max. @hartnn explain! :D