Question

25 POINTS PLUS BRAINLIEST

Answer 1

Answer:

x = - 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let x be the number then 5 times the number is 5x , so

5x + 2 = x - 2 ( subtract x from both sides )

4x + 2 = - 2 ( subtract 2 from both sides )

4x = - 4 ( divide both sides by 4 )

x = - 1

the number is - 1

Answer 2

Answer:

x = - 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let x be the number then 5 times the number is 5x , so

5x + 2 = x - 2 ( subtract x from both sides )

4x + 2 = - 2 ( subtract 2 from both sides )

4x = - 4 ( divide both sides by 4 )

x = - 1

the number is - 1