The sum of five times a​ number, and 2​, is equal to four times the number.

Answer 1

Stephanie, I'm assuming you want to know what the number is?

Let the number be X and expressing the question in the form of an equation gives:

5 * X + 2 = 4 * X

5X + 2 = 4X . rearranging this expression so that all the X's are on one side and all the numbers are on the other gives

5X - 4X = -2

X = -2