SOLUTION: what is five times a number is equal to four less than twice the number?

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Question 667045: what is five times a number is equal to four less than twice the number?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is five times a number is equal to four less than twice the number?
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Let the number be "x":
5x = 2x-4
3x = -4
x = -4/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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