SOLUTION: If the sum of a number and five is tripled the result is eight less than twice the number find the number

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Question 1019789: If the sum of a number and five is tripled the result is eight less than twice the number find the number
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi  

write as we read:

3(n+5) = 2n-8

3n + 15 = 2n-8

n = -23

CHECKING our answer***

3*(-18) = -46-8 = -54