SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: If you add 2 to a number, then multiply by 4, then subtract 3, then divide 5, you get 9.

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Question 1051925: Please help me solve this equation: If you add 2 to a number, then multiply by 4, then subtract 3, then divide 5, you get 9.
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Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number be x. Then
Add 2:x+2
Multiply times 4: 4(x+2)
Subtract 3: 4(x+2)-3
Divide by 5, you get 9:
[4(x+2)-3]/5 = 9
Now just work your calculator
(4x+8-3)/5 = 9
4x+5/5 = 9
4x+5 = 45
4x = 40
x = 10