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Three times a number is 15 less than twice the opposite of the number.
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Question 959527: I have a word problem that I am unable to solve and need help with a step by step solution. It is:
Three times a number is 15 less than twice the opposite of the number.
Thank you, Andrea Answer by satyareddy22(84) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x be the number.
Three times a number=3x
twice the opposite of the number=2(-x)=-2x
3x-(-2x)=15
3x+2x=15
5x=15=>x=15/5=3
x=3
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