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Write the statement as an equation :Five times a number subtracted from 24 is 9


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Writing the equation

A statement of equality which involves one or more variables is called an equation.

Let the number be x

5 times the number 5x

5 times a number subtracted from 2424-5x

The LHS of the equation is 24-5x and RHS of the equation is 9

Hence the required equation is 24-5x=9


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