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If 14 is taken away from one fifth of a number, the result is 20. The equation expressing this statement is:

Let the number is X


One fifth of the the number is X/5


According to the problem,


⇒ X/5 – 14 = 20


∴The equation expressing this statement is


(X/5) – 14 =20

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