Write and solve an equation to find the value of the number the sum of twice a number and half the same number is 10

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Write and solve an equation to find the value of the number

the sum of twice a number and half the same number is 10

by Vytis

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Answer:

• Let the number be x :

$2x + (1)/(2) x = 10 \\ \\ x(2 + (1)/(2) ) = 10 \\ \\ (5)/(2) x = 10 \\ \\ 5x = 10 * 2 \\ \\ 5x = 20 \\ \\ { \underline{ \: \: x = 4 \: \: }}$

Nobuaki answered Apr 29, 2022

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