SOLUTION: Five times a number subtracted from 3 times the number equals 20. Find the number.

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Question 10811: Five times a number subtracted from 3 times the number equals 20. Find the number.
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the number be x

so, we have 3x - 5x = 20

this gives us -2x = 20

--> x = 20/(-2)
--> x = -10

jon.