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4 subtracted from 8 times a number is 36. Find the number.

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4subtractedfrom8timesanumberis36.Findthenumber.

Solution

Thenumber:5
Solution steps
Represent the number with x
A.T.Q.:8x−4=36
Solve for x,8x−4=36:x=5
Thenumber:5

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