SOLUTION: what is the equation for eight less than one - fourth of a number is five?

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Question 687383: what is the equation for eight less than one - fourth of a number is five?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Go a few words at a time
" eight less " is +-8+
"than 1/4 of a number " ( call the number +n+ )
+%281%2F4%29%2An+-+8+
is 5
+%281%2F4%29%2An+-+8+=+5+
Add +8+ to both sides
+%281%2F4%29%2An+=+13+
Multiply both sides by +4+
+n+=+52+
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