SOLUTION: Five times the sum of a number and 3 is the same as 3 multiplied by 1 less than twice the number

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Question 1095530: Five times the sum of a number and 3 is the same as 3 multiplied by 1 less than twice the number
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = the number

5(x + 3) = 3(2x - 1) {five times sum of number and 3 equals 3 multiplied by 1 less than twice number}
5x + 15 = 6x - 3 {used distributive property}
x = 18 {subtracted 5x and added 3 to each side}

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