Question

One-fifth of a number added with 3 gives 2 find value of the number

Answer 1

Let Number=x

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When 1/5 th of X added with 3=2

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$\frac{1}{5} \times x + 3 = 2 \\ \\ \frac{x}{5} + 3 = 2 \\ \\ \frac{x}{5} = 2 - 3 \\ \\ \frac{x}{5} = - 1 \\ \\ x = 5 \times - 1 \\ \\ x = - 5$

X=-5

CHeck

x/5 +3=2

-5/5+3

-1+3=2

LHS=RHS

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