5 times a certain number plus 6 has the same value as two times the same number minus 3 what is the number

Josh Boothe asked Mar 18, 2022

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Josh Boothe asked Mar 18, 2022

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Let the number be x

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$\\ \sf\longmapsto 5x+6=2x-3$

$\\ \sf\longmapsto 5x-2x=-3-6$

$\\ \sf\longmapsto 3x=-9$

$\\ \sf\longmapsto x=(-9)/(3)$

$\\ \sf\longmapsto x=-3$

WinOrWin answered Mar 23, 2022

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