SOLUTION: 34 is six less than five times the number find the number

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Question 1091774: 34 is six less than five times the number find the number
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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34 = 5x-6
let's get the variable on the left
5x-6 = 34
5x = 40
x = 8