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the sum of twice a number and five is the same as the difference between five times the number and sixteen

Solution

t h e s u m o f tw i ce a n u mb er an d f i v e i s t h e s am e a s t h e d i ff ere n ce b e tw ee n f i v e t im es t h e n u mb er an d s i x t ee n

Solution

The number : 7

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

2 x + 5 = 5 x - 16

Solve for

x, 2 x + 5 = 5 x - 16 : x = 7

The number : 7

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