Question

A number, when added to 5, gives the same result as when 2/3 of it is subtracted from 6. What is the number?

Answer 1

Answer:

3/5

Step-by-step explanation:

x + 5 = 6 - (2/3)x

x + 2/3x + 5 = 6

5/3x = 6 - 5 = 1

5/3x=1

x= 1 / (5/3)

x= 1 * (3/5)

x=3/5