SOLUTION: the product of five less than a number and two is six. find the number

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Question 673590: the product of five less than a number and two is six. find the number
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(5-n) = 6
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2(5) - 2(n) = 6
10 - 2n = 6
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10 - 6 = 2n
4 = 2n

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