The required number is [tex]\frac{-1}{5}[/tex].
Step-by-step explanation:
Given Condition:
9 more than the product of a number and 5 equal 8
To find:
The number
Solution:
Let us take the number be "x"
According to the given condition,
5x+9 = 8
or, 5x = 8-9
or, 5x = -1
or, x = [tex]\frac{-1}{5}[/tex]
Hence, The number is [tex]\frac{-1}{5}[/tex]
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