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When a number is Substracted from 2, the result equal 4 less than one-fifth the of number. Find the number
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When

a number is
Substracted from 2, the
result equal 4 less
than one-fifth
the
of
number. Find the number

User Andrea Carron
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Answer: 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Equation from problem
2-x = 1/5x - 4

Add 4 to both sides
6-x = 1/5x

Add x to both sides
6 = 6/5x

Divide both sides by 6/5
6/6/5 = 6*5/6 = 30/6 = 5
5=x
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