SOLUTION: 6 plus 3 times a number is 5 times the number. what is the number?

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Question 180072: 6 plus 3 times a number is 5 times the number. what is the number?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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6 plus 3 times a number is 5 times the number. what is the number?
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lets call the number x
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6+3x=5x
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2x=6
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highlight%28x=3%29