The difference between 5 times a number and 4 is 16

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Maritza Mosley

Mathematics

4 June, 23:27

The difference between 5 times a number and 4 is 16

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Isaias Edwards · Answer 1

4

Step-by-step explanation:

5 times a number: 5n

Difference:

5n - 4

5n - 4 = 16

5n = 20

n = 4

Samantha Cannon · Answer 2

x = 4 is your answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

What this expression is, is 5x - 4 = 16

What you need to do now is solve for x.

5x - 4 = 16 Add 4 to both sides

5x = 20 Divide 5 on both sides.

x = 4 is your answer.