SOLUTION: the product of twice a number and three is the same as the difference of five times the number and 3/4. find the number.
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Question 973806: the product of twice a number and three is the same as the difference of five times the number and 3/4. find the number.
Answer by JulietG(1812) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Did you mean the SUM of twice a number and three?
2x+3 = 5x-.75
Subtract 2x from each side
3 = 3x-.75
Add .75 to each side
3.75 = 3x
Divide each side by 3
1.25 = x
If PRODUCT was correct, then:
2x * 3 = 5x - .75
6x = 5x - .75
Subtract 5x from each side
X = -.75
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