document.write( "Question 1024087: Three less than twice a number is the same as five times the number \n" ); document.write( "
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Hi there,
\n" ); document.write( "Make number = 'x'
\n" ); document.write( "Three less than twice a number is
\n" ); document.write( "the same as five times the number.
\n" ); document.write( "2x - 3 = 5x
\n" ); document.write( "Collect like terms
\n" ); document.write( "2x - 5x = 3
\n" ); document.write( "-3x = 3
\n" ); document.write( "x = 3/-3
\n" ); document.write( "x = -1
\n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-)
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