SOLUTION: seven more than four times a number is the same as five less than eight times the number. what is the number?

SOLUTION: seven more than four times a number is the same as five less than eight times the number. what is the number?

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Question 490085: seven more than four times a number is the same as five less than eight times the number. what is the number?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
seven more than four times a number is the same as five less than eight times the number. what is the number?
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Equation:
4x+7 = 8x-5
4x = 12
x = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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