Two-thirds of a number is 5 less than one-half of it. Then the number is

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Pdriegen · Answer 1 · 2022-11-08T22:00:26+0000

Question: 2/3 of x = 1/4 of x - 5

Answer : I think this is the answer... hope this helps you buddy!

2/3x = 1/4x-5

= 2/3x - 1/4x = -5

= (same denominator) 8/12x - 3/12x = -5

= 5/12x = -5

= x = -5/ 5/12

= x = - 1/ 2.4