SOLUTION: Five less than twice a number is six times the sum of one and the number what is the number?

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Question 825687: Five less than twice a number is six times the sum of one and the number what is the number?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Five less than twice a number is six times the sum of one and the number what is the number?
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Let the number be "x"::
Equation::
2x-5 = 6(1+x)
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2x - 5 = 6 + 6x
4x = -11
x = -11/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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