SOLUTION: I need help figuring out the equation I need to write? Write an equation based on the sentence: A number x is five more than two times x minus three. Then I need to solve it but

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Question 305504: I need help figuring out the equation I need to write?
Write an equation based on the sentence:
A number x is five more than two times x minus three.
Then I need to solve it but I think I can do that. Just need to know how to write it please.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A number x is five more than two times x minus three.
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x = (2x-3)+5
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Cheers,
Stan H.