document.write( "Question 1193385: The product of four and a number x less than five is equal to eight \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #825393 by greenestamps(13200)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "The statement in words is open to at least two different interpretations.

\n" ); document.write( "(1) \"%284%29%285-x%29=8\"

\n" ); document.write( "(2) \"5-%284x%29=8\"

\n" ); document.write( "Either equation is easily solved using basic algebra. I leave that to you.

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