\( x \) is the largest of 5 consecutive numbers, what is ther sum?

Let's denote the five consecutive numbers as \( x-4, x-3, x-2, x-1, x \). Here, \( x \) is the largest number. To find the sum of these five consecutive numbers, we can express it as follows: \[ \text{Sum} = (x-4) + (x-3) + (x-2) + (x-1) + x \] Now, let's simplify this expression step by step: 1. Combine like terms: \[ \text{Sum} = x - 4 + x - 3 + x - 2 + x - 1 + x \] \[ = 5x - (4 + 3 + 2 + 1) \] 2. Calculate the sum of the constants: \[ 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 10 \] 3. Substitute back into the equation: \[ \text{Sum} = 5x - 10 \] Thus, the sum of the five consecutive numbers, where \( x \) is the largest, is: \[ \text{Sum} = 5x - 10 \]