SOLUTION: what is 5 times a number is 6 less than 6 times the number
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Question 352164: what is 5 times a number is 6 less than 6 times the number
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi,
Let x represent the number
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Question states: Write as You Read
5x = 6x -6
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or
6x - 6 = 5x
6x = 5x + 6
x = 1
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