Five times a number, subtracted from four, is triple the number

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Five times a number, subtracted from four, is triple the number

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Answer:

x = 1/2

Explanation:

4- 5x = 3x

4 = 8x

1/2 = x

John Ng answered Oct 21, 2019

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Answer:

1/2 or 0.5

Explanation:

4 - 5x = 3x (add 5x to both sides)

4 = 8x (divide both sides by 8)

1/2 = x

Jmmut answered Oct 25, 2019

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