SOLUTION: find a number when which subtracted from 5 times itself yields 20

SOLUTION: find a number when which subtracted from 5 times itself yields 20

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Question 661858: find a number when which subtracted from 5 times itself yields 20
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x-x=20
4x=20
x=5
Proof
5(5) = 25 -5 = 20
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