Question

if i take 2/5 of a number and add 2 to ti, i get 8 then number that i took is

Answer 1

(2/5)x + 2 = 8

LCM = 5

(2x+10)/5 = 8

2x+10 = 40

2x = 40-10

2x = 30

x = 30/2

x = 15

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 15

Step-by-step explanation:

(2/5)x + 2 = 8

LCM = 5

(2x+10)/5 = 8

2x+10 = 40

2x = 40-10

2x = 30

x = 30/2

x = 15

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