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12 May, 12:25

if 1/2 subtracted from a number and the difference is multiplied by 4, the result is 5. what is the number.

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  1. 12 May, 13:42
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    The setup is a follows:

    4 (x - 1/2) = 5

    4x - 2 = 5

    4x = 7

    x = 7/4 = 1 3/4
  2. 12 May, 15:17
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    n - 0.5 x 4 = 5

    n is 1.75

    1.75 - 0.5 = 1.25

    1.25 x 4 = 5
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