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

When 25 is added to a number the result is 59 less than 4 times the number.
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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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25+x=4x-59 \\ 3x=84 \\ x=28
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x - the number

The expression:

x+25=4x-59

The solution:

x+25=4x-59 \\ x-4x=-59-25 \\ -3x=-84 \\ x=(-84)/(-3) \\ x=28

The number is 28.
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