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If 10 is subtracted from three times a number, the result is 5.Find the number

User Mufaka
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Answer:

5

Explanation:

The formula would be 3x-10 = 5

add 10 to both sides canceling it out 3x = 15

Divide both sides by 3

X = 5

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