SOLUTION: Translate to an algebra statement; do not solve: Five times the difference of a number and one yield the same result as twice the same number increased by three.

Question 62460: Translate to an algebra statement; do not solve:
Five times the difference of a number and one yield the same result as twice the same number increased by three.

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, uma:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Translate to an algebra statement; do not solve:
Five times the difference of a number and one yield the same result as twice the same number increased by three.
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Let "the number" be "x".
5(x-1)=2x+3
Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by uma(370) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number be x.
==> difference between the number and 1 = x - 1
The required equation will be:
5(x-1) = 2x + 3

Good Luck!!!
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