SOLUTION: Five less twice a number is four less than three times the difference between the number and 2

SOLUTION: Five less twice a number is four less than three times the difference between the number and 2

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Question 973351: Five less twice a number is four less than three times the difference between the number and 2
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x=a number
2x-5=3(x-2)-4
2x-5=3x-6-4
2x-5=3x-10
2x+5=3x
5=x
ANSWER: The number is 5
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