What is the missing number in this number sequence pattern?

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these are a pattern of number sequence asked in assessment for new employee , what could be the missed number
9 1 6 4
4 5 7 2
5 8 8 5
1 3 5 X

is says the equation could be limited to (addition, subtraction, division and multiplying)
 
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9-6=4-1
4-7=2-5
5-8=5-8
1-5=X-3
X=-1
 
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kardo said:
TL;DR Summary: pattern numbers

these are a pattern of number sequence asked in assessment for new employee , what could be the missed number
9 1 6 4
4 5 7 2
5 8 8 5
1 3 5 X

is says the equation could be limited to (addition, subtraction, division and multiplying)
Is the solution unique?

Here is one

9 + 1 = 6 + 4
4 + 5 = 7 + 2
5 + 8 = 8 + 5
1 + 3 = 5 + X