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Translate AND solve AND graph. Five less than six times a number is at ten.

Solution

T r an s l a t e A N D so l v e A N D g r a p h . F i v e l ess t han s i x t im es a n u mb er i s a t t e n .

Solution

The number : 2 \frac{1}{2}

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

6 x - 5 = 10

Solve for

x, 6 x - 5 = 10 : x = \frac{5}{2}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{5}{2} = 2 \frac{1}{2}

The number : 2 \frac{1}{2}

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