Question

17 is added to a number x. The sum is divided by 5 and the result is 6. Find

the value of x.​

Answer 1

Answer:

13

Step-by-step explanation:

let number be x

$\frac{x + 17}{5} = 6 \\ \\ x + 17 = 30 \: \: \: \: \: \: \: (6 \times 5) \\ \\ x = 13 \: \: \: \: \: (30 - 17)$

Answer 2

Answer:

$x = 13$

Step-by-step explanation:

$(x + 17) \div 5 = 6$

this means that

$x + 17 = 30$

thus,

$x = 13$

So, the number x is equal to 13