SOLUTION: If two is subtracted from a number the result is five more than twice the number.

SOLUTION: If two is subtracted from a number the result is five more than twice the number.

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Question 556151: If two is subtracted from a number the result is five more than twice the number.
Answer by Tutor77(13) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-2=2x+5
Subtract x from the left side of the equal sign.
-2=x+5
Now, subtract 5 from the right side of the equal sign, to get x by itself.
x=-7
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