Let x be the number
5x = x + 5
subtract x from both sides
5x - x = 5
4x = 5
Divide both sides by 4
4x/4 = 5/4
x = 5/4
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Check:
5 * (5/4) = (5/4) + 5
25/4 = 1.25 + 5
6.25 = 6.25
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