mainguyendx0816
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  • 07-02-2021
  • Mathematics
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5 times a number increased by 2 is the
same as 8 more than 3 times the number.
Find the number.

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tdefife1948
tdefife1948 tdefife1948
  • 07-02-2021

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation: 5*x + 2 = 3*x + 8

5x - 3x = 8 - 2. Which yields. 2x = 6. Therefore, x = 3. QED

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