SOLUTION: Five less than twice a number is the same as seven times the number. Find he number.

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Question 992533: Five less than twice a number is the same as seven times the number. Find he number.
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=the number
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2x-5=7x
-5=5x
-1=x
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ANSWER: the number is -1.
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CHECK:
2(-1)-5=7(-1)
-2-5=-7
-7=-7