The answer is 5.
Explanation:
Let the number you pick be xxx:
- Multiply it by 2:
2x2x2x - Add 10:
2x+102x + 102x+10 - Divide it by 2:
2x+102=x+5\frac{2x + 10}{2} = x + 522x+10=x+5 - Subtract the original number (xxx):
x+5−x=5x + 5 – x = 5x+5−x=5
The result is always 5, regardless of the number you start with.