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If 10 is subtracted from 5 times a number, and the result is equal to the number plus 6, what is the number?
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GPT 3.5
Let the number be x.
5x - 10 = x + 6
Subtract x from both sides:
4x - 10 = 6
Add 10 to both sides:
4x = 16
Divide by 4:
x = 4
Therefore, the number is 4.
5x - 10 = x + 6
Subtract x from both sides:
4x - 10 = 6
Add 10 to both sides:
4x = 16
Divide by 4:
x = 4
Therefore, the number is 4.