SOLUTION: If 10 be addedto four time a certain number the result is 5 less than five times the number .find the number.

Question 1084909: If 10 be addedto four time a certain number the result is 5 less than five times the number .find the number.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
Make the unknown number = x
If 10 be added to four time a certain number
10 + 4x
the result is 5 less than five times the number
5x - 5
........
10 + 4x = 5x - 5
Collect like terms
4x - 5x = -5 -10
-x = -15
x = 15
Unknown number = 15
Proof:
10 + 4x = 5x - 5
10 + 4(15) = 5(15) - 5
10 + 60 = 75 - 5
70 = 70
Hope this helps :-)
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