SOLUTION: I am thinking of a number. I multiply it by 14 and subtract 199. I get the same number is i multiply by 4 and subtract 9. What number am I thinking of.

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Question 661153: I am thinking of a number. I multiply it by 14 and subtract 199. I get the same number is i multiply by 4 and subtract 9. What number am I thinking of.
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Hi,

I am thinking of a numberhighlight%28x%29. 

I multiply it by 14 and subtract 199. highlight%2814x-199%29

I get the same number is i multiply by 4 and subtract 9. highlight%284x-9%29

Question states*** 

highlight%2814x-199%29 =  highlight%284x-9%29

        10x = 190

          x = 19

and...

14%2A19-199+=+4%2A19-9++=+67