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X/10 - 4 = 5. What is X?

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The given equation is


(x)/(10)-4=5

First, we add 4 on each side.


\begin{gathered} (x)/(10)-4+4=5+4 \\ (x)/(10)=9 \end{gathered}

Then, we multiply 10 on each side.


\begin{gathered} (x)/(10)\cdot10=9\cdot10 \\ x=90 \end{gathered}

Therefore, the solution is 90.

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