SOLUTION: five times the sum of a number and 3 is the same as 3 multiplied by 1 less than twice the number. What is the number?

SOLUTION: five times the sum of a number and 3 is the same as 3 multiplied by 1 less than twice the number. What is the number?

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Question 20792: five times the sum of a number and 3 is the same as 3 multiplied by 1 less than twice the number. What is the number?
Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x+3=3(2x-1)
5x+3=6x-3
-x=-6
x=6. Hence 6 in the number
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