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4/7
Writing down the equation with x as the number you are trying to find, we get 3x = 4x-1. Simplifying the equation, we find that x=1. So, the answer is 1.
4n-5 (Which is four times a number minus 5)
Let's represent the number as (x). The phrase "Eight less than five times a number" can be translated to (5x - 8), and "is seven more than the number" can be translated to (x + 7). Therefore, the algebraic equation representing the given phrase is (5x - 8 = x + 7).
The real answer is n-7