Question

If 1/2 is subtracted from a number and difference is multiple d by 4 the result is 5 find the number
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Answer 1

let the number be x

x-1/2 *4 =5

x-1/2 = 5/4

x = 5/4 + 1/2

x = 7/4

Answer 2

Answer:

7/4

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the no be x

therefore, x-1/2= (2x-1)/2

B.T.P (2x-1)/2*4=5

or,(2x-1)*2=5

or,4x-2=5

or,4x=7

or,x=7/4

Therefore, the number is 7/4

Hope this helps..........