SOLUTION: How represent this question: three times a number less than five is thirty two and solve it

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Question 551813: How represent this question: three times a number less than five is thirty two and solve it
Answer by jim_thompson5910(28476) About Me  (Show Source):
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"three times a number less than five is thirty two" translates to 5-3x=32

5-3x=32 Start with the given equation.


-3x=32-5 Subtract 5 from both sides.


-3x=27 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2827%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate x.


x=-9 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-9