SOLUTION: What is a number that if 5 is subtracted from this number and this result is multiplied by 3 the same answer is obtained by adding 3 to twice this number

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Question 993495: What is a number that if 5 is subtracted from this number and this result is multiplied by 3 the same answer is obtained by adding 3 to twice this number
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=the number
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3(x-5)=2x+3
3x-15=2x+3
x=18
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CHECK:
3(x-5)=2x+3
3(18-5)=2(18)+3
3(13)=36+3
39=39