Question

five times a number is equal to 3 times the sum of the number and 4. what is the number?
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Answer 1

Answer:

5(x + 3) =8x - 6 5x + 15 = 8x - 6 5x + 21 = 8x 21 = 3x x = 7

Answer 2

Answer:

the number is 2

Step-by-step explanation:

5(2) = 3(2) + 4

10 = 6+4

10 = 10

hence verified