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The sum of two times a number in five is three times what number what is the number
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The sum of two times a number in five is three times what number what is the number

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2x + 5 = 3x
solve for x
5=x
User Jerry Wu
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Lets say the number is x
I think this is what you are asking
2x +5=3x
First subtract 2x from both sides
5=x
I think the number is 5
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