SOLUTION: if the sum of a number and five tripled the result is three less than twice the number. find the number

SOLUTION: if the sum of a number and five tripled the result is three less than twice the number. find the number

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Question 989198: if the sum of a number and five tripled the result is three less than twice the number. find the number

Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x=the number
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3(x+5)=2x-3
3x+15=2x-3
x=-18
ANSWER: The number is -18.
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