3 years ago

Six added to 3 times a number is equal to 4 less than 5 times the number. What is the number?

Mathematics

2 answers:

harina [27]3 years ago

8 0

Answer:

$5$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be $x$ .

$3x+6=5x-4$

$3x-5x=-4-6$

$-2x=-10$

$2x=10$

$2x/2=10/2$

$x=5$

The number is 5.

Vinvika [58]3 years ago

4 0

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

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