SOLUTION: Five times the difference of a number and one is 35. Find the number

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Question 890271: Five times the difference of a number and one is 35. Find the number
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5(x - 1) = 35 {five times difference of number and one is 35}
5x - 5 = 35 {used distributive property}
5x = 40 {added 5 to each side}
x = 8 {divided each side by 5}

the number is 8

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