Question 505509
 Four times a number decreased by 25 is the same as 9 times the number. Find the number
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Let the number be "x":
Equation:
4x - 25 = 9x
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Subtract 4x from both sides:
5x = -25
Divide by 5 to get:
x = -5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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