Question

if 1/2 subtracted from a number and the difference is multiplied by 4, the result is 5. what is the number.

Answer 1

n - 0.5 x 4 = 5

n is 1.75

1.75 - 0.5 = 1.25

1.25 x 4 = 5

Answer 2

The setup is a follows:

4(x - 1/2) = 5

4x - 2 = 5

4x = 7

x = 7/4 = 1 3/4