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The sum of 5 times a number and 3 is 4

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Answer:

x = -2/4 = -1/2

Explanation:

The sum of 4 times a number and 5 is 3.

Let sum = +

times = *

is means =

a number = x

So, 4x + 5 = 3. Then we solve it !

Subtract 5 to both sides to get 4x = - 2.

Next, we divide 4 to both sides to get x = -2/4 = -1/2

Hope this helped ;)

User HamoriZ
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Answer:

5x+3=4

Explanation:

I hope this helps.

User Diogo Barroso
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