SOLUTION: When five times a number is decreased by 4, the result is 26. What is the number?

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Question 304884: When five times a number is decreased by 4, the result is 26. What is the number?
Answer by themathtutor2009(81) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x-4=26

5x=30

x=30/5

x=6