SOLUTION: 4x-5=16 equation translated into word form

Question 1168719: 4x-5=16 equation translated into word form
Found 2 solutions by Theo, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
16 is 5 less than 4 times a number.
what is the number?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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4x-5=16 equation translated into word form
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Try! There is the unknown number x and you see the way it is arranged in the mathematical statement(equation). Describe exactly what that says.
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