SOLUTION: How do you find the difference of 5 times a number and 3 is 22

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Question 667797: How do you find the difference of 5 times a number and 3 is 22
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Hi,

How do you find the difference of 5 times a numberhighlight%28n%29 and 3 is  22

 3. Translate into an equation: 

    5n-3 = 22

 4. Use the rules to solve.

      5n = 25

       n = 25/5 = 5

      

 1. Read the problem.

 2. Select the unknown.

 3. Translate into an equation: 

 4. Use the rules to solve.

 5. Verify the result