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Five times a number decreased by three is 17. Determine the number.
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Five times a number decreased by three is 17. Determine the number.
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Five times a number: 5x
Decreased by 3: -3
5*x-3 = 17
5x = 20
5x/5 = 20/5
x = 4
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