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Use the variable x to write the phase in symbols one-fifth a number added to the number

Use the variable x to write the phase in symbols one-fifth a number added to the number-example-1
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Step-by-step explanation:

The number is represented by x

One-fifth of the number = x/5

One-fifth of the number added to the number is:


\begin{gathered} (x)/(5)+x \\ (x+5x)/(5) \\ (6x)/(5) \end{gathered}

Therefore, one-fifth a number added to that number is written as:

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