SOLUTION: Four times a number decreased by 5 equals 45 diminished by 6 times the number. Find the number.

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Question 705221: Four times a number decreased by 5 equals 45 diminished by 6 times the number. Find the number.
Found 2 solutions by mouk, lynnlo:
Answer by mouk(232) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the number be denoted by n then decoding the sentence gives:

+4n-5=45-6n+
+10n=50+
+n=10+

Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4n-5=45-6n
10n=50
n=10