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Four times a number minus 3 times the sum of the number plus 2 is equal to 5. What is the number?
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Four times a number minus 3 times the sum of the number plus 2 is equal to 5. What is the number?

User Nitzan Shaked
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4y-3y+2=5 The number is 3
User Natim
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4n - 3(n + 2) = 5
4n - 3n - 6 = 5
4n - 3n = 5 + 6
n = 11 <==
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