document.write( "Question 998053: The difference between the sum of fives times a number and 2 and twice the number results in the number increased by 12 \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "(5x + 2) - 2x = x + 12
\n" ); document.write( "3x + 2 = x + 12
\n" ); document.write( "2x = 10
\n" ); document.write( "x = 5
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