SOLUTION: a number is less than the sum of twice its opposite and five. find the number

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Numbers -> SOLUTION: a number is less than the sum of twice its opposite and five. find the number      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 259748: a number is less than the sum of twice its opposite and five. find the number
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a number is less than the sum of twice its opposite and five.
x < -2x + 5)
:
find the number
x + 2x < 5
3x < 5
x < 5%2F3
x < 1.67
we can say x = 1