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One-half of a number added to twice the difference of the number and 5 equals 0. Find the number.
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Question 715781:
One-half of a number added to twice the difference of the number and 5 equals 0. Find the number.
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X/2+2(X-5)=0
X/2+2X-10=0
2.5X=10
X=10/2.5
X=4 ANS.PROOF:
4/2+2(4-5)=0
2+2*-1=0
2-2=0
0=0
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