Two less than three times a number is equal to 14 more than five times the number. find the number

1 answer:

5 0

Answer:

x = -8.5

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation is 3x-2 = 5x+15. Simplify it to -2 = 2x+15. Then simplify again to -17 = 2x. Then divide 2 from both sides to get x = -8.5

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