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13 is subtracted from the product of 4 and a certain number. The result is equal to the sum of 5 and the original number. Find the number

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Answer:

6

Explanation:

4n - 13 = 5 + n

4n - n = 5 + 13

3n = 18

n = 6

User Apoorv Nag
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Let's call the certain number "x". According to the given information, we can write an equation:

4x - 13 = x + 5

Now let's solve for x.
User Athiwat Chunlakhan
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