Nineteen less than 6 times a number is the same as 16 more than the number. The equation is The solution is x -7 7.

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Alan Kay · Answer 1 · 2022-01-15T02:59:50+0000

Answer:

The number is 7

Explanation:

let the said number be x

Nineteeen less than 6 times a number;

6x - 19

equals; 16 more than the number; this is 16 + x

Thus;

6x - 19 = 16 + x

6x-x = 16 + 19

5x = 35

x = 35/5

x = 7