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When 33 is added to a number the result is 13 more than 5 times the number.

What is the number?

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When 33 is added to a number, x+33
the result is 13 more than 5 times the number:
x+33=5x+13

THE ANSWER IS IN THE PICTURE DOWN BELOW.

I WROTE IT SOMEWHERE ELSE JUST TO SEE WHAT TO DO BUT I WAS TOO LAZY TO REWRITE IT ALL HERE SO I JUST TOOK A SCREENSHOT. BUT ANYWAYS HOPE THIS HELPS!!!!!!! :)


When 33 is added to a number the result is 13 more than 5 times the number. What is-example-1
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x - the number


x+33=5x+13 \\ x-5x=13-33 \\ -4x=-20 \\ x=(-20)/(-4) \\ x=5

The number is 5.
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