Question

if four times a number reduced by 5 is equal to 19 , then the number is

Answer 1

the number is 49....

Answer 2

Define x:

Let the number be x.

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Form Equation:

Four times a number reduced by 5 is equal to 19 :

4x - 5 = 19

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Solve x:

4x - 5 = 19

Add 5 to both sides:

4x = 24

Divide both sides by 4:

x = 6

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Answer: The number is 6