SOLUTION: three times the sum of twice a number and 6 equals 5 times the number less 10 find the number

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Question 353623: three times the sum of twice a number and 6 equals 5 times the number less 10 find the number

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3(2x+6)=5x-10
6x+18=5x-10
6x-5x+18=5x-5x-10
x+18=-10
x+18-18=-10-18
x=-28