SOLUTION: If a number is added to the numerator of 5/7 and the same number is subtracted from the denominator, the result is 5. Find the number.
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Question 1095244: If a number is added to the numerator of 5/7 and the same number is subtracted from the denominator, the result is 5. Find the number. Found 3 solutions by addingup, algebrahouse.com, MathTherapy:Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x+5/7-x = 5
multiply both sides times 7-x:
x+5 = 5(7-x)
x+5 = 35-5x
6x = 30
x = 5
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Check:
5+5/7-5 = 5
10/2 = 5 correct
5 + x = 5(7 - x) {multiplied each side by (7 - x)}
5 + x = 35 - 5x {used distributive property}
6x = -30 {added 5x and subtracted 5 from each side}
x = 5 {divided each side by 4}
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If a number is added to the numerator of 5/7 and the same number is subtracted from the denominator, the result is 5. Find the number.
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