SOLUTION: Six added to 3 times a number is equal to 4 less than 5 times the number. What is the number? A. 10 B. 5 C. –5 D. –10

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Question 814337: Six added to 3 times a number is equal to 4 less than 5 times the number. What is the number?




A.
10

B.
5

C.
–5

D.
–10
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Six added to 3 times a number "x" is equal to 4 less than 5 times the number. 

 3x + 6 = 5x-4 ****

     10 = 2x

      5 = x

CHECKING our Answer***

 15 + 6 = 25 - 4 = 21