Question

Five times the difference of a number and 2 is the same as 2 increased by five times the number plus twice the number. Find the nimber.

Answer 1

Given:

Equation is given is descriptive form.

Let the number be n

`5(n-2)=2+5n+2n`
`5n-10=2+7n`
`-2-10=7n-5n`
`2n=-12`
`n=-6`