SOLUTION: when five times a number is decreased by 8 the result is 12

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Question 854825: when five times a number is decreased by 8 the result is 12
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let n represent the number

 5n - 8 = 12

   5n = 20

    n = 4