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Five times the sum of a number and two is nineteen less than six times the number.​

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Answer:

The number is 29.

Explanation:

"five times the sum of a number and two" can be represented as 5(x + 2), where x is the number. "nineteen less than six times the number" is the same as 6x - 19. The word "is" determines that these two parts are equal. So, 5(x + 2) = 6x - 19.

Solve:

5x + 10 = 6x - 19

10 = x - 19

x = 29

Check:

5 * (29 + 2) = 5 * 31 = 155

(6 * 29) - 19 = 155

155 = 155

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