Question

You get 6,when you subtract 2 from one-fifth of a number.​

Answer 1

Answer:

40 is the number.

Step-by-step explanation:

( 1/5 * x ) - 2 = 6

x/5 - 2 = 6

x/5 = 6 + 2 = 8

x = 8 * 5 = 40.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let the no. be x

one fifth of a no. 1/5x

1/5x-2=6

1/5x=6+2

1/5x=4

x=4/5