SOLUTION: I need help to translate into algebraic exprations the following the sum of three times a number and one is five less than twice the number.

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Question 644345: I need help to translate into algebraic exprations the following
the sum of three times a number and one is five less than twice the number.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the sum of three times a number and one is five less than twice the number.

translates to

3n + 1 = 2n - 5

where n is the unknown number.

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