penelope1710 penelope1710
  • 01-04-2022
  • Mathematics
contestada

One-fourth of the sum of a number and 10 is 2 less
than twice the number?

Respuesta :

queeniegao634 queeniegao634
  • 01-04-2022

Answer:

The number is 2

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation is: 1/4 (x + 10) = 2x - 1

1/4x + 2.5 = 2x - 1

Multiply everything by 4 to get rid of the fraction

x + 10 = 8x - 4

Subtract x from both sides

10 = 7x - 4

Add 4 to both sides

14 = 7x

Divide both sides by 7

x = 2

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

2n^2+3n-9 factoring trinomials
Why is it hard to see glacial erosion
According to the fifth amendment, when is a grand jury indictment required?
Given f(x) shown below complete the equation for the inverse of f(x) = x-1
What is the smallest angle of rotational symmetry for a square
The genus Cnemidophorus is a large group of whiptail lizards that are found in both North and South America. These lizards undergo a process in which their unfe
Discussion for literary criticism of walt whitman
Why did some people want to reform the Catholic Church in the 1400s?
Location A is _____.
Why did some people want to reform the Catholic Church in the 1400s?