Question

Four times the sum of -5 and the number is equal to five times the number increased by 1/2. Find the number?

Answer 1

\[4(-5x) = 5x +1/2\]

correct?

Answer 2

word problems tend to be fincky, but once you understand it, it's simple to solve as you can see above

Answer 3

oh whoops

Answer 4

I have 4 (-5+x)=5x+1/2 but I dont know how to find the number?

Answer 5

\[4(-5+x) = 5x + 1/2\]

think about it, solve for x

Answer 6

gather your x terms on one side then evaluate

Answer 7

thats where Im stuck with, im all confused