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what is the numerical solution of the equation 7 times a number equals 3 less than 5 times that number
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what is the numerical solution of the equation 7 times a number equals 3 less than 5 times that number

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7x=5x-3
This is the equation then to solve it, you first subtract 5x from both sides to get
2x=-3
Then you divide both sides by 2, to get
x=-3/2
x=-1.5 is your final answer
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