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Hakeem subtracted 8 from a number, then multiplied the difference by ​​​4/5. The result was 20. Write and solve an equation to find the number, x.

User Romie
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4/5•(x-8) = 20
x = 33
User Aemus
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×-8)5=20
(5×-40)=20
5×(-40+40)=(20+40)
5×=60
5×÷5=60÷5
×=12
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