I think of a number, then divide by 5, then subtract 78 - the result is nine

what number was I thinking of first

Algebra is really hard for me I start to stress about it a lot

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Rafael Ortiz

31 July, 17:37

I think of a number, then divide by 5, then subtract 78 - the result is nine

what number was I thinking of first

Algebra is really hard for me I start to stress about it a lot

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Aspen Pittman · Answer 1

Imagine that the number that we are looking for is x

We know that:

x/5 - 78 = 9

x/5 = 9 + 78

x/5 = 87

x = 87. 5 = 435

So the number we need is 435

I think of a number, then divide by 5, then subtract 78 - the result is ninewhat number was I thinking of firstAlgebra is really hard for me I start to stress about it a lot

I think of a number, then divide by 5, then subtract 78 - the result is nine

what number was I thinking of first

Algebra is really hard for me I start to stress about it a lot