SOLUTION: five less than three times a number is the same as twice the sum of a number and two. Find the number.
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Question 584092
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five less than three times a number is the same as twice the sum of a number and two. Find the number.
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3x-5=2(x+2)
3x-5=2x+4
3x-2x=4+5
x=9
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