Question

If 63 is subtracted from five times a number, the result is half the original number,
Find the number.
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Answer 1

Answer:

original no.=14

Step-by-step explanation:

let the original no. be=x

According to question,

5x-63=x/2

-63=x/2-5x

-63=‐9x/2

‐9x=-63×2

‐9x=‐126

x=‐126/‐9

x=14

therefore, original no.=14

Answer 2

Answer:14

Step-by-step explanation:let the number be X

5x-63=1/2*X

2(5x-63) =X

10x-126=X

10x-x=126

9X=126

X=126/9

X=14