SOLUTION: I'm thinking of a number I multiply it by 12 and subtract 181 I get the same answer if I multiply by 4 and subtract 5

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Question 912447: I'm thinking of a number
I multiply it by 12 and subtract 181
I get the same answer if I multiply by 4 and subtract 5
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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you are thinking of a number x
when you multiply it by 12 and subtract 181:
12x-181
you get the same answer if I multiply by 4 and subtract 5:
equal to 4x-5

12x-181=4x-5 ..solve for x
12x-4x=181-5
8x=176
x=176%2F8
x=22

so, you are thinking of a number 22