Question

Four times the sum of a number and two is nine less than five times the same number. Find the number

Answer 1

Answer:

17

Step-by-step explanation:

17*5=85

4(17+2)=76

Answer 2

Answer:

the number= 17

Step-by-step explanation:

4 (x +2) = 5x -9

4x + 8 = 5x - 9

5x - 4x = 8 + 9

x= 17