5 was added to some number this sum was then mutiplied by 6 and that product was then divided by 114 for a resalt of 1 given this what is the initial number

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5 was added to some number this sum was then mutiplied by 6 and that product was then divided by 114 for a resalt of 1 given this what is the initial number

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[(x+5) *6]/114 = 1
[(x+5) *6] = 114
6x + 30 = 114
6x = 114 -30
6x = 84
x = 8/6
x = 14
The initial number is 14

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the initial number is 14

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