SOLUTION: how would you write 5 times a number, increased by 2 less than twice the number, is 40?

SOLUTION: how would you write 5 times a number, increased by 2 less than twice the number, is 40?

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Question 261537: how would you write 5 times a number, increased by 2 less than twice the number, is 40?
Answer by drk(1908) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5A + 2A - 2 = 40
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