The value of x is 7 because 7+5 = 12
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y is increased by 6.
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3/5 x 5/12 x 4/15 = 3 x 5 x 4/5 x 12 x 15= 5 x (3 x 4)/5 x 12 x 15= 1/15
let x be the number, then: (x + 1) × 2 + 5 = x + 1 → 2x + 2 + 5 = x + 1 → 2x + 7 = x + 1 → 2x - x = 1 - 7 → x = -6 The number is -6. Checking: -6 +1 = -5; 5 × 2 = -10; -10 + 5 = -5 which is the same as -6 + 1 = -5.
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