SOLUTION: if five times a number is increased by four less than three times the number , the result is 44 . Find the number .

Question 392407: if five times a number is increased by four less than three times the number , the result is 44 . Find the number .
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Answer by NancyLam(35) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
five times a number is:5x
four less than three times the number is :3x-4
write equation:5x+3x-4=44
8x= 44+4 (solve)
x= 48/8 (simplify)
x= 6 (find number)
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if five times a number is increased by four less than three times the number , the result is 44 .
Find the number.
:
5x + 3x - 4 = 44
8x = 44 + 4
8x = 48
x = 6
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