Question

Two third of a number is 5 less than half of it. The number is

Answer 1

Answer:

2x/3-x/2=5

4x-3x/6=5

So x=30

Answer 2

Answer:

let that no. be x

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the question

2/3 ×x = x/2 -5

=> 2x/3 = (x-10)/2

=> 2x = (3x -30)/2

=> 4x = 3x -30

=> 4x -3x = -30

=> x = -30