Five more than twice a number is four less than that number. What is the value of this number?

Ivy Growing asked Mar 16, 2023

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Ivy Growing asked Mar 16, 2023

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Five more (+5) than twice a number (2x) is fours less (=-4) than that number (x)

"thath" number = x

2x+5 = x-4

Solve for x

2x-x=-4-5

x= -9

Christopher Allen answered Mar 21, 2023

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