Question

If 1/2 is subtracted from a no. And the difference is multiplied by ,4 the result is 5 . What is the no.

Answer 1

Let a number be x
x-1/2= 2x-1/2
(2x-1)/2×4 = 5
2(2x-1)= 5
4x-2= 5
4x= 5+2
x= 7/4 or 1 whole 3/4
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