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  • 16-08-2018
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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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Bladerunner1976
Bladerunner1976 Bladerunner1976
  • 16-08-2018

The setup is a follows:

4(x - 1/2) = 5

4x - 2 = 5

4x = 7

x = 7/4 = 1 3/4

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Аноним Аноним
  • 16-08-2018

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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