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When 25 is added to a number the result is 59 less than 4 times the number.

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09-05-2015

x - the number

The expression:
[tex]x+25=4x-59[/tex]

The solution:
[tex]x+25=4x-59 \\ x-4x=-59-25 \\ -3x=-84 \\ x=\frac{-84}{-3} \\ x=28[/tex]

The number is 28.

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10-05-2015

[tex]25+x=4x-59 \\ 3x=84 \\ x=28[/tex]

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