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"eight less than five times a number is four less than four times the same number. what is the number"?
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Question 576363: how do i solve this im still kind of stuck on this topic
"eight less than five times a number is four less than four times the same number. what is the number"?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A number: 
Five times a number: 
Eight less than five times a number: 
Four less than four times a number: 
"is" means "equals" so:
Add 
to both sides, then add 
to both sides.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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