Question

If 1 by 2 is subtracted from a number and the different difference is multiplied by 4 the result is 5 what is the number

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Answer 1

$4(x - 2) = 5$

$4x - 8 = 5$

$4x - 8 + 8 = 5 + 8$

$4x = 13$

$\frac{4x}{4} = \frac{13}{4}$

$x = 3.25$

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Answer 2

Let the number be x

(X-1/2) 4 = 5

4x - 2 = 5

4x = 5+2

X = 7/4

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