SOLUTION: if the sum of a number and seven is tripled the result is five less than twice the number. find the number

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Question 671900: if the sum of a number and seven is tripled the result is five less than twice the number. find the number
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

if the sum of a numberhighlight%28x%29 and seven is tripled 

the result is    five less than twice the number.

Translate into an equation: 

 3(x+7)= 2x-5

 3x+ 21 = 2x-5   || Adding -21 and -2x to both sides of the EQ

  x = -26