SOLUTION: A number x is five more than two times x minus three.

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Question 455463: A number x is five more than two times x minus three.
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=2%28x-3%29%2B5
x=2x-6%2B5
x=2x-1
1=2x-x
1=x........answer

check:
1=2%281-3%29%2B5
1=2%28-2%29%2B5
1=-4%2B5
1=1