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Five times the sum of some number and 3 is equal to 8 times the number minus 3

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Solution

Fivetimesthesumofsomenumberand3isequalto8timesthenumberminus3

Solution

Thenumber:6
Solution steps
Represent the number with x
A.T.Q.:5(x+3)=8x−3
Solve for x,5(x+3)=8x−3:x=6
Thenumber:6

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