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]
