SOLUTION: the difference of twice a number and five is 89. find the number

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Question 209845: the difference of twice a number and five is 89. find the number
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The difference of twice a number and five is 89. Find the number

Step 1. Let x be one number.

Step 2. Let 2x be twice the number

Step 3. Given, 2x-5=89, then

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YOUR ANSWER


  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=47.
  • Graphical form: Equation 2x-5=89 was fully solved.
  • Text form: 2x-5=89 simplifies to 0=0
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+2x-5=89+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( 2x-5=89 )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at 2%2Ax-5=highlight_red%28+89+%29.
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-89+%29
It becomes 2%2Ax-5-highlight_green%28+89+%29=0.
Look at 2%2Ax-highlight_red%28+5+%29-highlight_red%28+89+%29=0.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes 2%2Ax%2Bhighlight_green%28+-94+%29=0.
Look at 2%2Ax%2Bhighlight_red%28+-94+%29=0.
Removed extra sign in front of -94
It becomes 2%2Ax-highlight_green%28+94+%29=0.
Look at highlight_red%28+2%2Ax-94+%29=0.
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+2%2Ax-94=0+%29 equivalent to 2*x-94 =0
It becomes highlight_green%28+0+%29=0.
Result: 0=0
This is an equation! Solutions: x=47.

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