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We say that X is Liams unknown number.

X*5-60=X

5X-60=X

5X-X=60

4X=60

4X/4=60/4

X=15

Liam started with 15.

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Q: Liam thinks of a number he times it by 5 then subtracts 60 from the result His answer equals the number he started with what was the number Liam started with?
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