SOLUTION: what is 9 less than five times the number?

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Question 773022:
what is 9 less than five times the number?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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If two more than twice a number is 18.
2 + 2x = 18
2x = 16
x = 8.
What is 9 less than five times the number?
5 * 8 = 40
40 - 9 = 31.
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