Question

Gavin was thinking of a number. Gavin divides by 5, then adds 8 to get an answer of 4. What was the original number​

Answer 1

Answer:

-20

Explanation:

Let the original number be x.

According to Question,

(x/5)+8 = 4

x/5 = 4-8

x/5 = -4

x = -4×5

x = -20

Hence, the original number was -20.