SOLUTION: if 5 less than three times a number is twice that number increased by12 find the number
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Question 258579: if 5 less than three times a number is twice that number increased by12 find the number
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just write an equation for what it says, and solve it:
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if 5 less than three times a number is twice that number increased by 12
3x - 5 = 2x + 12
3x - 2x = 12 + 5
x = 17
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Check solution
3(17) - 5 = 2(17) + 12
51 - 5 = 34 + 12
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