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Question 576363: how do i solve this im still kind of stuck on this topic
"eight less than five times a number is four less than four times the same number. what is the number"?

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

A number:

Five times a number:

Eight less than five times a number:

Four less than four times a number:

"is" means "equals" so:



Add to both sides, then add to both sides.

John

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