SOLUTION: the difference between three times a number and four is five times the number. Find the number

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Question 532940: the difference between three times a number and four is five times the number. Find the number
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-4 = 5x
-4 = 2x
x = -2
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Checking this solution.
3x -4 = -10
5x = -10
Done.