SOLUTION: what is 5 times a number is 6 less than 6 times the number

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Question 352164: what is 5 times a number is 6 less than 6 times the number
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
Let x represent the number
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Question states: Write as You Read
5x = 6x -6
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or
6x - 6 = 5x
6x = 5x + 6
x = 1