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Y_Kistochka [10]

3 years ago

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The larger of two numbers exceeds 3 times the smaller by 2. The sum of 4 times the smaller number and 5 times the larger number

is 86. If the smaller number is represented by x, which equation below determines the correct value of x ?

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elena55 [62]3 years ago

8 0

Answer:

4x + 5(3x + 2) = 86

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