SOLUTION: Form an equation and solve it to answer each question. Ten less than five times a number is the same as the number increased by six. What is the number?
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Question 317923: Form an equation and solve it to answer each question. Ten less than five times a number is the same as the number increased by six. What is the number? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Ten less than five times a number is the same as the number increased by six. What is the number?
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Let the number be "x":
Equation:
5x-10 = x+6
4x = 16
x = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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