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Popular Word Problems >

five times the sum of a number and 3 is the same as 3 multiplied by 1 less then twice the number

Solution

f i v e t im es t h e s u m o f a n u mb er an d 3 i s t h e s am e a s 3 m u lt i pl i e d b y 1 l ess t h e n tw i ce t h e n u mb er

Solution

The number : - 6

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

5 (x + 3) = 2 x - 3 \cdot 1

Solve for

x, 5 (x + 3) = 2 x - 3 \cdot 1 : x = - 6

The number : - 6

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