Question

Anwar thinks of a number. If he takes away 7 from 5/2 of the number, the result is 23.



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step by step instructions

5x/2 - 7 = 23. (given)

5x/2 = 23 -7

5x/2 = 16

5x = 16 × 2

5x = 32

x = 32/5

x = 6.4

Answer = 6.4​

Answer 1

Answer:

Anwar thinks of a number. If he takes away 7 from 5/2 of the number, the result is 23.

Answer..

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step by step instructions

5x/2 - 7 = 23. (given)

5x/2 = 23 -7

5x/2 = 16

5x = 16 × 2

5x = 32

x = 32/5

x = 6.4

Answer = 6.4

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 12

Step-by-step explanation:

When u sent 7 to the other side of = you forgotted to change the sign.

It must be 5x/2 = 23+7