Question

if 1/3 is subtracted from a number and the difference is multiplied by 5 , the result is twice the given number . what is the number ?

Answer 1

let the no. be x
according to question
(x-1/3)×5=2x
5x-5/3=2x
-5/3=2x-5x
-5/3= -3x
-5/3 ×(-3) = x
x =5

Answer 2

Answer:

let the number be x

Step-by-step explanation:

x-1/3*5=2x

5x-5/3=2x

-5/3=2x-5x

-5/3=-3x

-5/3*-3=x

-5/-9/=x

x= 5/9

Hop you understand