Five less than tvice a number is equal to one half the difference of three times the number and 13. Find the number.

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1 answer:

lora16 [44]2 years ago

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I think it's -3

$2x - 5 = \frac{1}{2} (3x - 13)$

$4x - 10 = 3x - 13$

$x = - 3$

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