document.write( "Question 879382: 20 less than five times a number is equal to the product of ten and that number, what is th number? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #530725 by JulietG(1812)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5X - 20 = 10 * X \n" ); document.write( "5X - 20 = 10X \n" ); document.write( "Subtract 5x from each side \n" ); document.write( "-20 = 5X \n" ); document.write( "Divide each side by 5 \n" ); document.write( "-4 = X \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let's make sure it works... \n" ); document.write( "20 less than five times a number (-20-20) is equal to the product of ten and that number (10 * -4) \n" ); document.write( "-40 = -40 \n" ); document.write( "success! \n" ); document.write( " |