SOLUTION: seven less than five times a number is the same as that number increased by twenty-nine

Question 954157: seven less than five times a number is the same as that number increased by twenty-nine
Found 2 solutions by macston, hemu_da:
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n=number
5n-7=n+29 Add 7 to each side.
5n=n+36 Subtract n from each side.
4n=36 Divide each side by 4.
n=9 ANSWER: The number is 9.
CHECK
5n-7=n+29
5(9)-7=9+29
45-7=38
38=38
Answer by hemu_da(13) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5n - 7 = n + 29
4n = 36
n = 9.... Ans.
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