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29 May, 09:15

I am thinking of a number. If you multiply my number by 5, add - 12 to the product, and then take 1/2 of the sum, the result is 14. Find my number.

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  1. 29 May, 09:34
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    14x2=28

    28+12=40

    40/5=8
  2. 29 May, 09:44
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    (2n - 12) / 2 = 14

    Five times the number subtracted by 12, divided by 2 is equivalent to 14.

    Multiply both sides by 2:

    2n - 12 = 28

    Add 12 to both sides:

    2n = 40

    n = 20

    The number is 20
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