Question 667797
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Hi,
How do you find the difference of 5 times a number{{{highlight(n)}}} and 3 <u>is</u>  22
 3. Translate into an equation: 
    5n-3 = 22
 4. Use the rules to solve.
      5n = 25
       n = 25/5 = 5
      
 1. Read the problem.
 2. Select the unknown.
 3. Translate into an equation: 
 4. Use the rules to solve.
 5. Verify the result