Asked by Ibekwe Nkiru
Think of a number, multiply it by 5, subtract 15 from the result if your answer is 25, what is the number?
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Let's call the number we're trying to find "x."
According to the problem, we need to follow these steps:
1. Multiply the number by 5: 5x
2. Subtract 15 from the result: 5x - 15
Now we know that if our answer is 25, then:
5x - 15 = 25
To solve for x, we can add 15 to both sides of the equation:
5x - 15 + 15 = 25 + 15
Simplifying, we get:
5x = 40
Finally, we can solve for x by dividing both sides by 5:
x = 8
Therefore, if we start with the number 8, then when we multiply by 5, we get 40. When we subtract 15 from 40, we get 25.
According to the problem, we need to follow these steps:
1. Multiply the number by 5: 5x
2. Subtract 15 from the result: 5x - 15
Now we know that if our answer is 25, then:
5x - 15 = 25
To solve for x, we can add 15 to both sides of the equation:
5x - 15 + 15 = 25 + 15
Simplifying, we get:
5x = 40
Finally, we can solve for x by dividing both sides by 5:
x = 8
Therefore, if we start with the number 8, then when we multiply by 5, we get 40. When we subtract 15 from 40, we get 25.