The sum of 2/3 and twice a number is equal to 5/6 subtracted from three times a number

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1 answer:

strojnjashka [21]2 years ago

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Answer:

3÷2

Step-by-step explanation:

First let the required no. be 'x'.

By question,

(2÷3)+2x=3x-(5÷6)

or,(2+6x)÷3=(18x-5)÷6

or,2+6x=(18x-5)÷2

or,4+12x=18-5

or,x=9÷6

Therefore, x=3÷2

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