SOLUTION: Five times some number is 10 less than the number. What is the number?

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Question 41599: Five times some number is 10 less than the number. What is the number?
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5X=X-10 OR 4X=-10 OR X=-2.5 PROOF 5(-2.5)=-2.5-10 OR -12.5=-12.5