Question

four times a number reduced by 5 equals19 find the number

Answer 1

let the number be X
then 4X-5=19
4X=24
X=6
therefore the number is 6

Answer 2

The required number is 6.
Let the equation be 4x-5 = 19
then 4x = 24
so x = 24÷4
therefore x = 6 .
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