SOLUTION: five more than one third of a number is -2 find the number.
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Question 350301: five more than one third of a number is -2 find the number.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/3x+5=-2
1/3x=-7
x=-7*3/1
x=-21
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