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5 subtracted from 4 times a number is 27.What is the number?

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Answer:

The answer is x=8

Explanation:

4 x 8 = 32, 32-5 =27

User Supershabam
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Answer:

8

Explanation:

We can start by making an equation. The number we're solving for will be represented by x.

4x-5=27

Add 5 to both sides.

4x=32

Divide both sides by 4.

x=8

There you go! The number you're looking for is 8.

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