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Three times a number is the same as five more than twice the number. find the number.

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Tiffani906241
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  • 10-10-2017
The number is 5.

3x=5+2x
subtract 2x from boths sides
x=5

Check
3(5)=5+2(5)
15=5+10
15+15
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