SOLUTION: IF 18 IS ADDED TO A NUMBER X THE SUM IS DIVIDED BY 2 THE RESULT 5 TIMES THE NUMBER X WHAT IS THE VALUE OF X

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Numbers -> SOLUTION: IF 18 IS ADDED TO A NUMBER X THE SUM IS DIVIDED BY 2 THE RESULT 5 TIMES THE NUMBER X WHAT IS THE VALUE OF X      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 942110: IF 18 IS ADDED TO A NUMBER X THE SUM IS DIVIDED BY 2 THE RESULT 5 TIMES THE NUMBER X WHAT IS THE VALUE OF X
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%2818%2BX%29%2F2=5XMultiply both sides by 2
2%2818%2BX%29%2F2=2%285X%29
18+X=10X Subtract X from each side
18+X-X=10X-X
18=9X divide each side by 9
18/9=9X/9
2=X ANSWER X=2
CHECK:
18 added to the number X: 18+2-20
Divided by 2: 20/2=10
Equals 5(X): 10=5(2)
10=10