Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
1/2n - 5 = 21
1/2n = 21+5
1/2n = 26
n = 26 x 2
n = 52
The number is = 52.
Given that: 5 less than one half of a number n is 21.
So the equation is:
[tex]\left(\frac{1}{2}n\right)-5=21\\\frac{1}{2}n=5+21\\\frac{1}{2}n=26\\n=2\left(26\right)\\n=52[/tex]
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