SOLUTION: a number is less than the sum of twice its oppisite and five. find the number

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Question 64149This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra
: a number is less than the sum of twice its oppisite and five. find the number This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra

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If the number is x then your problem becomes
x < -2x + 5 (Add 2x to each side of the equation)
x + 2x < -2x + 5 + 2x
3x < 5 (Divide each side by 3)
x < 5/3
So x can be any number less than 5/3 ie -250 or 0 or 1.25 or ... etc