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Five times a number added with 18 is equal to 48 . What is the number

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Answer:

Explanation:

Do 5x + 18 = 48

x being the number we do not know about. When you see "times" or "of", you simply multiply

Subtract 18 from both sides to isolate x, to get 5x = 30

Divide by 5 from both sides to get your x value

x = 6

User Sklavit
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Answer:

6

Explanation:

Number = x

5x + 18 = 48

5x = 30

x = 6

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