The result obtained by adding $5$ to $3$ times of a number is equal to the result obtained by subtracting $10$ from $4$ times of that number. Find that number.

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$\begin{matrix} L e t x b e t h e n u m b e r 5 x + 3 x = 4 x - 10 5 + 10 = 4 x - 3 x 15 = x s o, t h e n u m b e r i s 15 \end{matrix}$

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The result obtained by adding 5 to 3 times of a number is equal to the result obtained by subtracting 10 from 4 times of that number. Find that number.

Letxbethenumber5x+3x=4x−105+10=4x−3x15=xso,thenumberis15

The result obtained by adding $5$ to $3$ times of a number is equal to the result obtained by subtracting $10$ from $4$ times of that number. Find that number.

$\begin{matrix} L e t x b e t h e n u m b e r 5 x + 3 x = 4 x - 10 5 + 10 = 4 x - 3 x 15 = x s o, t h e n u m b e r i s 15 \end{matrix}$