SOLUTION: Show that when a number is multiplied by 5, then 8 is added to it, the sum is divided by two, and twice the original number id subtracted from it, then the number is equal to the o

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Question 1144415: Show that when a number is multiplied by 5, then 8 is added to it, the sum is divided by two, and twice the original number id subtracted from it, then the number is equal to the original number.
Answer by ikleyn(53938) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Show that when a number is multiplied by 5, then 8 is added to it, the sum is divided by two,
and twice the original number id subtracted from it, then the number is equal to the original number.
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        It is   W R O N G   statement. 


      x  ----->  %285x%2B8%29%2F2+-+2x = %285x+%2B+8+-+4x%29%2F2 = %28x%2B8%29%2F2  is not equal to x.


Now tell me  PLEASE,  for what reason do you post wrong problems to the forum ?


        For what reason do you post wrong problems to the forum ?


                For what reason do you post wrong problems to the forum ?


                        For what reason do you post wrong problems to the forum ?