SOLUTION: Five times a number is 24 more than twice the number. Would it go something like 5x=2x+24?

Question 626155: Five times a number is 24 more than twice the number. Would it go something like
5x=2x+24?

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have the correct translation. Let's solve for x to find the unknown number.

Start with the given equation.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the solution is

Therefore the unknown number is 8.
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