four times a certain number is equal to the number subtracted from forty.find the number

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4x = 40 - x

5x = 40

x = 8

Four times a certain number is equal to the number subtracted for 40 find the number

X=8

4times a certain number is equal to d number subtracted from 40 Find d number

4times a certain number is equal to the number subtracted from 40 find the number

Let the number be x
4*=40-x
Collect like terms
40-4*x
Divide both sides by 4
40/4. 4x/4
=10
X=10

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4x=40_x 5x=40 divide both side by 5 x=8

4x =40x
5x=40
Divide both sides by 5 ,
X=8

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4x=40-x
5x=40=x=8

X=8