Question

Gavin was thinking of a number gavin divides by 5 then adds 8 to get the answer of 4 what is the original number

Answer 1

Explanation:

Method

Let the number be x

x/5 + 8 = 4 Subtract 8

x/5 + 8-8 = 4 -8 Combine

x/5 = - 4 Multiply by 5

x = -4*5

Answer

x = - 20

Check

- 20 / 5 = - 4

- 4 + 8 = 4