Question

9. If 8 is added to 4 times a number, the result is two less than5 times the number. The number is
15
10
16
20

Answer 1

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Answer:

Let the number be x, Then, 4x + 8 = 5x - 2 = 4x - 5x = -2 -8 (by transposing method) Therefore,x = 10