SOLUTION: Five times the difference of twice a number and thirteen is negative five. Find the number.

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Question 955340: Five times the difference of twice a number and thirteen is negative five. Find the number.

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Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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5(13-2X)=-5 5(2x-13)=-5
65-10X=-5 10x-65=-5
-10X=-5-65 10x=65-5
-10X=-70 10x=60
X=70/10 x=60/10
X=7 ANS. x=6
PROOF: PROOF:
5(13-2*7)=-5 5(2*6-13)=-5
5(13-14)=-5 5(12-13)=-5
5*-1=-5 5*-1=-5
-5=-5 -5=-5

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Five times the difference of twice a number and thirteen is negative five. Find the number. 
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