SOLUTION: the diffrence between 72 and the product of a number and 4 equals five times the number.

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Question 217419: the diffrence between 72 and the product of a number and 4 equals five times the number.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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the difference between 72 and the product of a number and 4 equals five times the number.
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72 - 4x = 5x
72 = 5x + 4x
72 = 9x
x = 72%2F9
x = 8
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Check: 72 - 4(8) = 5(8)