SOLUTION: 5 times a number decreased by 18 minus 4 times the same number is -36. what is the number

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Question 500708: 5 times a number decreased by 18 minus 4 times the same number is -36. what is the number
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Let Number = x
5x-18-4x=-36
x-18=-36
x=-36+18
x=-18