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Six added to 3 times a number is equal to 4 less than 5 times the number. What is the number? 5 -5 10 -10

Six added to 3 times a number is equal to 4 less than 5 times the number. What is the number? 5 -5 10 -10
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Six added to 3 times a number is equal to 4 less than 5 times the number. What is the number?

5
-5
10
-10

User Robert Jones
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7 votes

Answer:

5

Explanation:

User Tadman
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Answer:


5

Explanation:

Let the number be
x.


3x+6=5x-4


3x-5x=-4-6


-2x=-10


2x=10


2x/2=10/2


x=5

The number is 5.

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