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Five more than a number tripled is half the number. What is the number?

Five more than a number tripled is half the number. What is the number?
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Five more than a number tripled is half the number. What is the number?

User Shiffon
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the answer is -2
i hopes this helps
User Kartal Tabak
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The equation:
let x represent the unknown number
5+y3=x*05 (or x divided by 2)
y represents the tripled number and x represents the end result. Hope this helps!
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