Question

if i add them to four times a number , the result is five less than the five times the number . What is my number ?
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Answer 1

Answer:

The number is  

5

.

Explanation:

If I understand the wording of the problem correctly, you mean that four times a number is five less than five times the number.

So, if we consider the number as  

x

, the equation will be:

4

x

=

5

x

−

5

Subtract  

5

x

from both sides.

−

x

=

−

5

Change the signs equally on both sides.

x

=

5

Answer 2

Answer:

4

Step-by-step explanation:

1+1+1+1=4

Four is lesser then five