5 times what number Plus 10 equals 20

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Mathematics

Dennis Ray

7 September, 20:50

5 times what number Plus 10 equals 20

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Francisco Hunter · Answer 1

5 * y + 10 = 20

y = 2

Your answer is 2.

Malachi Sexton · Answer 2

First you want to find the equation to the problem, which is 5x + 10 = 20. Then, subtract 10 from each side (the 20 and the 10) (the ten cancels out). You are then left with 5x = 10. Divide by 5 on each side (same thing; 5 cancels out and you do 10 : 5) which equals x = 2.