SOLUTION: 18 less than the product of 4 and the mystery number was equal to 15 more than the number. Find the mystery number?

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Question 167435: 18 less than the product of 4 and the mystery number was equal to 15 more than the number. Find the mystery number?
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x= mystery number
Condition:
4x-18=15%2Bx
4x-x=15%2B18
3x=33 -----> cross%283%29x%2Fcross%283%29=cross%2833%2911%2Fcross%283%29
highlight%28x=11%29, The Mystery Number
Check,
4%2A11-18=15%2B11
44-18=26
26=26
Thank you,
Jojo