SOLUTION: if the sum of a number and five is tripled, the result is one less than twice the number. find the number

SOLUTION: if the sum of a number and five is tripled, the result is one less than twice the number. find the number

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Question 293210: if the sum of a number and five is tripled, the result is one less than twice the number. find the number
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if the sum of a number and five is tripled, the result is one less than twice the number. find the number
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Equation:
3(x+5) = 2x-1
3x+15 = 2x-1
x = -16
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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