Question

think of a number multiply the number by 1 by 2 and add 5 to the product we obtained 6 find the number (the answer is X= -1) do answer with proper explanation​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number be x

Now,

X×1/2+5=6

x×1/2=6-5

x=1×2

x=2

the answer is coming 2 idk how it is coming 1 in ur book maybe it's a printing mistake or I can be wrong too