Question

if we subtract 1/2 from the number and the result is multiplied by 4 ,we get 5 .find the number????

Answer 1

result be X - 4x=5
X= 5/4
so y-1/2=5/4
y= 5/4+1/2
y= 14/8
y=7/4

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 7/4

Step-by-step explanation:

let the no. be x,

x - 1/2 = y × 4 = 5

y = 5/4

x = 5/4 + 1/2

x = 7/4