SOLUTION: Five times a number added to 2 is equal to 7 times the same number minus 6

SOLUTION: Five times a number added to 2 is equal to 7 times the same number minus 6

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Question 989331: Five times a number added to 2 is equal to 7 times the same number minus 6
Answer by EdenWolf(517) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number = x
5x+2=7x-6
Subtract 5x from both sides.
2=2x-6
Add 6 to both sides.
8=2x
Divide 2 from both sides.
ANSWER: x = 4
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