Question

a positive number is 5 times another number. If we add 2 to both the numbers, then one of them becomes 4 times the other.

Find the smaller number.

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Answer 1

Answer:

x=0

Step-by-step explanation:

5x +2= 4x+2

5x-4x= +2-2

x=0

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 0

Explanation:

5x + 2= 4x + 2

5x - 4x = +2 - 2

3x = 0

x = 0/3

×

x = 3