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If 75 equals a number plus four times the number, find the number

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75 = x + 4x
75 = 5x
75 ÷ 5 = x
15 = x'

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x + 4x = 75
Combine like terms:
5x = 75
Divide by 5 on each side of the equal sign:
x = 15
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