Question

If 5 times a number is added to -5, the result is equal to 10 times the number

Answer 1

let the number be x

5 times = 5x

=》5x+(-5)=10x

=》5x-5 = 10x

=》5x-10x = 5

=》-5x = 5

=》x = -1

Answer 2

ANSWER:-

Given:

If 5 times a number is added to -5 the result to 10 times.

To find:

The number.

Solution:

Let the number be R.

According to the question:

=) 5R +(-5) = 10R

=) 5R - 5 = 10R

=) 5R -10R -5 =0

=) -5R - 5 = 0

=) -5R = 5

=) R= 5/-5

=) R= -1

Thus,

The number is -1.

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