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When four times a number is decreased by 9, the result is 19. What is the number?

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7 is the answer. Hope this helps
User LED Fantom
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Answer:

7

Explanation:

Working backwards:

19 + 9 = 28

28/ 4 = 7

Checking work:

7 x 4 = 28

28 - 9 = 19

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