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When six times a number is decreased by 5, the result is 43. What is the number?
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When six times a number is decreased by 5, the result is 43. What is the number?
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2021-08-08T17:09:39+00:00
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the answer would be 8.
to solve this, you would first set it up as an equation. the equation would look like this:
6x – 5 = 43
you would then add 5 to the 43, giving you:
6x = 48
to finally solve, just divide 48 by 6, giving you a final answer of:
x = 8