SOLUTION: IF you double a number and add 5, the result is 3 less than twice the number. What is the number?

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Question 721337: IF you double a number and add 5, the result is 3 less than twice the number. What is the number?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
IF you double a number and add 5, the result is 3 less than twice the number. What is the number?
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Note: That is a contradiction.
2x+5 = 2x-3
5 = -3
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Cheers,
Stan H.