8=56
7=42
6=30
5=20
3=?
What does 3 equal?

[tex]8x=56[/tex][tex]x=7[/tex][tex]7x=42[/tex][tex]x=6[/tex][tex]6x=30[/tex][tex]x=5[/tex][tex]5x=20[/tex][tex]x=4[/tex]From these numbers, you can see there is a pattern. You have to multiply your first number by another number that decreases by one each time. Knowing this, you can solve for what 3 equals.[tex]3(4-1)[/tex][tex]3(3)[/tex][tex]9[/tex][tex]3=9[/tex]