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16 March, 15:53

five times the sum of a number and 3 is the same as 3 times the difference of twice the number and 1. what is the number

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  1. 16 March, 16:19
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    So 5 (n+3) = 3 (2n-1)

    You distribute:

    5n+15 = 6n-3

    Subtract like terms:

    -n = - 18

    Then divide by - 1 to make the variable positive:

    n = 18

    5 (18+3) = 3 (2•18-1)

    105 = 105
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