document.write( "Question 367271: taking one half of a number gives the same result as adding 5 to the number. what is the number? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #261807 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Let x represent the value of the number
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document.write( "x/2 = x + 5
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document.write( "x = 2x + 10
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document.write( "-10 = x
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document.write( "checking our answer
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document.write( "-10/2 = -10 + 5 = -5 \n" );
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