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5 less than a number is equivalent to 1 more than three times the number

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  • 20-07-2021

Answer: The number is 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

5-x = 1+3x

or, 5 = 1+3x+x

or, 5 = 1+4x

or, 5-1 = 4x

or, 4x = 4

or, x = 4/4

so, x = 1

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