SOLUTION: three times the difference of 5 minus a number is 27. find the number

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Question 330323: three times the difference of 5 minus a number is 27. find the number
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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3(5-x)=27
15-3x=27
-3x=12
x=-4
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3(5--4)=27