SOLUTION: 12 less than a # is the same as 5 times the # increased by 4.What is the #?

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Question 649607: 12 less than a # is the same as 5 times the # increased by 4.What is the #?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

12 less than a #highlight%28x%29 is the same as 5 times the # increased by 4

Write as We Read

 x -12 = 5x + 4

   -16 = 4x

    -4 = x

and...

-4+-+12+=+5%2A-4+%2B+4+=+-16