Question 173769: an integers increased by 5 is the same as 5 times the integer. find integer Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Mathtut:Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! an integer increased by 5 is the same as 5 times the integer. find integer
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EQUATION:
x + 5 = 5x
4x = 5
x = 5/4
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Notice: The answer to your posted problem is not an integer.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
You can put this solution on YOUR website! lets call the integer a
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a+5=5(a)
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4a=5
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a=5/4
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this isnt an integer so you either have left something out or the word integer should be replaced by number.
NO integer will work in this problem.
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