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  • 10-10-2018
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if five times a number is subtracted from 39 the result is the same as eight times the number what is the number

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OmegaAzzy
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  • 12-10-2018

The value of x is equal to 3.

39 - 5x  = 8x

Add 5x to both sides.

39 = 13x

Divide both sides by 13.

x = 3

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