SOLUTION: 87 less than four times a number is equal to the number. what is the number

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Question 778534: 87 less than four times a number is equal to the number. what is the number
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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87 less than four times a number is equal to the number. what is the number
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Equation:
4x - 87 = x
3x = 87
x = 29
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Cheers,
Stan H.