Question

four added to twice a number yields 26÷5.find the number

Answer 1

3/5

2x+4=26/5

solving x=3/5

Answer 2

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Let the number be x .

ATP, 4 is added to 2x to make 26/5.

⇒2x+4 = 26/5

⇒2x = (26/5) - 4 {transposing 4 to RHS}

⇒2x = (26-20)/5

⇒x = 6/5*1/2=3/5

Answer : Hence, the required fraction is 3/5