Rewrite as a mathematical equation and solve: 3 less than the product of 5 and a number is 42. Find the number.

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5x-3=42. To solve you add three to both sides making the equation 5x=45. Then you divide both sides by five, and you get 9 as your answer.

Bo Chen answered Dec 8, 2019

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