document.write( "Question 258579: if 5 less than three times a number is twice that number increased by12 find the number \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "if 5 less than three times a number is twice that number increased by 12
\n" ); document.write( "3x - 5 = 2x + 12
\n" ); document.write( "3x - 2x = 12 + 5
\n" ); document.write( "x = 17
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\n" ); document.write( "3(17) - 5 = 2(17) + 12
\n" ); document.write( "51 - 5 = 34 + 12\r
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