SOLUTION: five less than twice a number is seventeen

SOLUTION: five less than twice a number is seventeen

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Question 1030988: five less than twice a number is seventeen
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the number x. Then we write
2x - 5 = 17
To solve, add 5 and divide by 2...
2x = 22
x = 11
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