Four times a number plus 8 is equal to five times the number minus 4. Find the number.​

let the number be x
4x+8=5x-4
8+4=5x-4x
12=x
therefore the number is 12

  • 4
12
  • 2
let the number be x
4x+8=5x-4
4x-5x=-4-8
-x=-12
x=12
  • 1
12
  • 1
4x+8=5x-4
-x=-12
x=12
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