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8 August, 05:49

2 more than 3 times the number is equivalent to 1 less than 5 times the number

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  1. 8 August, 06:12
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    writing this down numerically gives us

    3x+2=5x-1

    (x-the number)

    to solve ...

    add 1 to each side

    3x+3=5x

    subtract 3x from each side

    3=2x

    2x=3

    divide by 2 to get x

    x=3/2

    x=1.5
  2. 8 August, 06:12
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    3x+2=5x-1

    3x+2-3x=5x-3x-1

    2=2x-1

    2+1=2x-1+1

    3=2x

    x=3/2

    x=1.5
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