document.write( "Question 392409: if two -fifths of a certain number is subtracted from twice the number the result is 4 find the number \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #278550 by NancyLam(35)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2x-2/5=4 \n" ); document.write( " 2x= 4+(2/5) \n" ); document.write( " 2x= 4/5+20/5 \n" ); document.write( " x=(22/5)/2 \n" ); document.write( " x= 22/10 or 11/5 \n" ); document.write( "check: \n" ); document.write( "2(11/5)-2/5=(22/5)-(2/5) \n" ); document.write( " =20/5 \n" ); document.write( " =4 \n" ); document.write( " Good luck \n" ); document.write( " |