SOLUTION: 87 less than four times a number is equal to the number. what is the number?
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Question 830171: 87 less than four times a number is equal to the number. what is the number?
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = the number
4x - 87 = x {87 less than four times a number equals the number}
-87 = -3x {subtracted 4x from each side}
x = 29 {divided each side by -3}
the number is 29
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