Question 1095244
x = the number


5 + x
------ = 5
7 - x


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}


the number is 5
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