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  • 23-01-2020
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Four times a number,decreased by two is five.

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Sarith
Sarith Sarith
  • 23-01-2020

Written out, that would be 4x - 2 = 5.

To solve, add 2 and then divide by 4:

4x = 7

x = 7/4

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laurellee27
laurellee27 laurellee27
  • 23-01-2020

Answer:

7/4

Step-by-step explanation:

X = a number

Four times a number

4X

Four times a number,decreased by two

4X - 2

Four times a number,decreased by two is five.

4X - 2 = 5

4X = 5 + 2 = 7

X = 7/4

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