SOLUTION: If four times the sum of a number and 5 is divided by 3, the result is 16
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: If four times the sum of a number and 5 is divided by 3, the result is 16
This question is from textbook beginning algebra
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x = the number and just write an equation for what it says:
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If four times the sum of a number and 5, is divided by 3, the result is 16
= 16
Multiply equation by 3:
4(x + 5) = 3(16)
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4x + 20 = 48
:
4x = 48 - 20
:
4x = 28
x =
x = 7
:
:
Check solution in original equation:
= 16
= 16
= 16
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