If 2 is added to five times a number, the result is equal to 5 more than four times the number find the number

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Jaydon Chung

22 January, 02:31

If 2 is added to five times a number, the result is equal to 5 more than four times the number find the number

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Coke Zero · Answer 1

2+5n=5+4n

minus 4n from both sides

2+n=5

minus 2 from both sides

n=3

Dashawn Morrow · Answer 2

5x+2=4x+5

Let's solve your equation step-by-step.

5x + 2 = 4x + 5

Step 1: Subtract 4x from both sides.

5x + 2 - 4x = 4x + 5 - 4x

x+2 = 5

Step 2: Subtract 2 from both sides.

x+2 - 2 = 5-2

x=3

Answer: x=3