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  • 21-11-2017
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6 added to 3 times a number is equal to 4 less than 5 times the number. What is the nunber?
A. 10
B. 5
C. -5
D. -10

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DivineSolar
DivineSolar DivineSolar
  • 21-11-2017
We have to make an expression for this so...

3x + 6 = 5x - 4

10 = 2x (10/2 = 5 (2x/2 cancels out)

5 = x

Therefore our answer is option B
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Topmadworld
Topmadworld Topmadworld
  • 21-11-2017
Hey there,
3x + 6 = 5x - 4
3x - 5x = -4-6
-2x = -10
x=5
Thus, the answer is B, 5
*you can cancel out the negatives as they are common(2nd last number statement)

Hope this 

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