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26 August, 08:26

Five times the difference of a number and two is 29

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  1. 26 August, 08:30
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    5 * (n-2) = 29

    5n-10=29 (distributive property)

    5n-10+10=29+10 (do operations to both sides to isolate variable)

    5n/5 = 39/5 (further isolate)

    n = 7.8 (answer)

    Your number is 7.8.
  2. 26 August, 08:41
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    5 (n - 2) = 29

    29 / 5 = 5.8

    5.8+2=7.8 your answer is 7.8
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