SOLUTION: three more than five times a number is one less than seven times the number. find the number

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Question 440494: three more than five times a number is one less than seven times the number. find the number
Answer by jorel1380(3719)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x+3=7x-1
4=2x
2=x..

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