Question

Subtracting 10 from x is the same as multiplying x by what number

Answer 1

let the number be Y

x - 10 = x × y
x - xy = 10
x(1-y) = 10
1- y = 10/x
y = (x-10)/x

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Answer 2

Answer:

The number be $\frac{x-10}{x}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: number be x and subtracted by 10

To find: number, when multiplied by a given number, gives given number minus 10

Solution:

let the number be y

A/Q, the expression is x - 10 = xy

=> x - 10 = xy

=> y = $\frac{10 - x}{x}$

Hence, the value of the number is $\frac{x - 10}{x}$. Ans

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