SOLUTION: What is the solution to this word problem? "Five less than twice a number is the same as three times the number. Find the number.

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Question 783582: What is the solution to this word problem?
"Five less than twice a number is the same as three times the number. Find the number.
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A number:

Twice a number:

Five less than twice a number:

Is the same as:

Three times the number:

So:



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