SOLUTION: Nine subtracted from the product of 4 and a number is 79

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Question 978633: Nine subtracted from the product of 4 and a number is 79

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Let the number=x
4x-9=79
add 9 to both sides
4x=88
divide both sides by 4
x=22
product of 4 and 22=88. Subtract 9 from 88 and get 79