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Five times the sum of a number and 3 is the same as 3 multiplied by 1 less than twice the number. What is the number?

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MakcuM [25]4 years ago

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5 (x+3) = 3*(2x-1)
Solve for x.
5x + 15 = 6x - 3
18 = x

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