Question

If we take 2/5 of a number and add 2 to it, we get 8. The number that we took is

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

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x=15

(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:

15

Step-by-step explanation:

(2/5)x+2=8

(2/5)x =8-2

(2/5)x = 6

X = 6×(5/2)

X = 30/2

X = 15