SOLUTION: the product of five less than a number and two is six. find the number

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Question 673590: the product of five less than a number and two is six. find the number
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(5-n) = 6
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2(5) - 2(n) = 6
10 - 2n = 6
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10 - 6 = 2n
4 = 2n
4%2F2+=+2n%2F2
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highlight_green%28n+=+2%29
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