SOLUTION: The difference of twice a number and five is three. Find the number. Translate the word problem to an equation. Which steps describe how to solve the equation?

Question 895470: The difference of twice a number and five is three. Find the number.
Translate the word problem to an equation. Which steps describe how to solve the equation?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The difference of twice a number and five is three. Find the number.
Translate the word problem to an equation. Which steps describe how to solve the equation?
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Equation:
Let the number be "x"::
2x-5 = 3
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Solution::
Add 5 to both sides to get::
2x = 8
Divide both sides by 2 to get::
x = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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