SOLUTION: Five times a number is 24 more than twice the number. Would it go something like 5x=2x+24?

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Question 626155: Five times a number is 24 more than twice the number. Would it go something like
5x=2x+24?

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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You have the correct translation. Let's solve for x to find the unknown number.

5x=2x%2B24 Start with the given equation.


5x-2x=24 Subtract 2x from both sides.


3x=24 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%2824%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.


x=8 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=8

Therefore the unknown number is 8.
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