SOLUTION: one-fifth of the sum of a number and -3 is twice the number

Question 868756: one-fifth of the sum of a number and -3 is twice the number
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
one-fifth of the sum of a number and -3 is twice the number
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Equation::
(1/5)(x-3) = 2x
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Multiply both sides by 5 to get::
x-3 = 10x
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9x = -3
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x = -1/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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