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Two times the sum of a number and three is five more than the number. What is the number?

Solution

Tw o t im es t h e s u m o f a n u mb er an d t h ree i s f i v e m ore t han t h e n u mb er . Wha t i s t h e n u mb er ?

Solution

The number : - 1

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

2 (x + 3) = 5 + x

Solve for

x, 2 (x + 3) = 5 + x : x = - 1

The number : - 1

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