SOLUTION: A number is such that thrice the number is 14 less than 5 times the number. Find the number.

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Question 1035586: A number is such that thrice the number is 14 less than 5 times the number. Find the number.
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x=5x-14
2x =14
x = 7