SOLUTION: the difference of twice a number and five is 89. find the number

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Question 209845: the difference of twice a number and five is 89. find the number
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The difference of twice a number and five is 89. Find the number

Step 1. Let x be one number.

Step 2. Let 2x be twice the number

Step 3. Given, 2x-5=89, then

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  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=47.
  • Graphical form: Equation was fully solved.
  • Text form: 2x-5=89 simplifies to 0=0
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at .
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-89+%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes .
Look at .
Removed extra sign in front of -94
It becomes .
Look at .
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+2%2Ax-94=0+%29 equivalent to 2*x-94 =0
It becomes .
Result:
This is an equation! Solutions: x=47.

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