SOLUTION: Five is subtracted from a certain number and then that result is multiplied by 4 to produce 28.

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Question 583080: Five is subtracted from a certain number and then that result is multiplied by 4 to produce 28.
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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4%28N-5%29=28 DISTRIBUTE THE 4
4N-20=28 ADD 20
4N=48 DIVIDE BY 4
N=12