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You had $26 in your pocket you purchased x pens at $3.50 each you now have $8.50 in your pocket write and solve an equation to find the numbers of pens purchased

You had $26 in your pocket you purchased x pens at $3.50 each you now have $8.50 in your pocket write and solve an equation to find the numbers of pens purchased
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You had $26 in your pocket you purchased x pens at $3.50 each you now have $8.50 in your pocket write and solve an equation to find the numbers of pens purchased

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You need the following equation

26 - 3.5x = 8.5 \\ - 3.5x = - 17.5 \\ x = 5
5 pens were purchased.
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