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one number is four times another. the greater number is x. write an expression for the lesser number.

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Let's call the smaller number y.

We know that four times the smaller number is equal to x. So, four times y is equal to x. Turning this into an expression, you get 4y = x. This means, to get y on its own, we need to divide by 4 on both sides, giving us the answer of:

y = x/4 
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