A number is subtracted from 2/5 and the difference is multiplied by 10, the result is -16 Find the number - Maths - Simple Equations

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A number is subtracted from 2/5 and the difference is multiplied by
10, the result is -16 Find the number class-7

Shruti Tyagi · Accepted Answer

Dear student,
Let the number be 'x'A T
Q1025-x=-16⇒4-10x=-16⇒-10x=-16-4⇒-10x=-20⇒x=2
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A number is subtracted from 2/5 and the difference is multiplied by 10, the result is -16.Find the number.class-7