sanakhan0616
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  • 03-02-2021
  • Mathematics
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Alex divides by 2, then adds 5 to get an answer of 4. What was the original number?

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ibrahim1337ks
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  • 03-02-2021

Answer:

-2

Step-by-step explanation:

(Let x = the original number)

x/2 + 5 = 4

subtract 5 from both sides

x/2 = -1

multiply both sides by 2 to isolate x

x = -2

The original number was -2.

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