Question 954157: seven less than five times a number is the same as that number increased by twenty-nine Found 2 solutions by macston, hemu_da:Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! n=number
5n-7=n+29 Add 7 to each side.
5n=n+36 Subtract n from each side.
4n=36 Divide each side by 4.
n=9 ANSWER: The number is 9.
CHECK
5n-7=n+29
5(9)-7=9+29
45-7=38
38=38
