SOLUTION: Two more than three times a number is five less than four times the number. What is the number? Type in your numerical answer only; do not type any words or letters with your answ

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Question 1137690: Two more than three times a number is five less than four times the number. What is the number? Type in your numerical answer only; do not type any words or letters with your answer.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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let a number be x
Two more than three times a number:3x%2B2
is :=
five less than four times the number:4x-5
3x%2B2=4x-5 ....solve for x
5%2B2=4x-3x
x=7
your number is 7