find a number such that when 5 is subtracted from 5 times the numbers the result is 4 more than twice one number

Question

find the x in the sum

Answer 1

Hi Varsha,

 

Let n be the number

 

5 subtracted from 5 times the number is 5n - 5

4 more than twice the number is 2n + 4

 

These expressions should be equal.

 

5n - 5 = 2n + 4

 

3n = 9

 

n = 3