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4 times a certain number less two times that's the same number is 10 what is the number​

User Funky Dude
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Answer:

The number is 5

Explanation:

Let the number be x,

Four times the number= 4x

two times the same number= 2x

So we have ,

4x – 2x = 10

2x = 10

x = 5

Therefore the number is 5

User ChristianFigueroa
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