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The product of a number and five decreased by six is thirty-nine. Find the number and write the equation.

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Answer:

5n-6=39;n=9

Explanation:

User Instabrite
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Answer: 5n-6=39;n=9

Explanation:

The product of: indicates multiplication

A number: indicates you need a variable (n)

And five: indicates what your multiplying (5)

Decreased by six: indicate your subtracting 6

Is thirty nine: indicates your answer is 39

Now solve using inverse operations

5n-6=39

+6 +6

5n=45

5 5

n=9

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