SOLUTION: five times the diffrence of a number and one yields the same result as twice the same number increase by three

Question 151676: five times the diffrence of a number and one yields the same result as twice the same number increase by three
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = "the number"
:
Write an equation for the statement:
"five times the difference of a number and one yields the same result as twice the same number increased by three"
5(x-1) = 2x + 3
:
5x - 5 = 2x + 3
:
5x - 2x = 3 + 5
:
3x = 8
x =
x = 2
;
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Check solution using decimals
5(2.67 - 1) = 2(2.67) + 3
5(1.67) = 5.33 + 3
8.33 = 8.33

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