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If you multiply a number times 3 and then subtract 5, you will get 5. what is the number

User Lnogueir
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Answer:10/3

Step-by-step explanation:3x-5=5

3x=5+5

3x=10

3x/3=10/3

x=10/3

User ErikTJ
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Answer:

Number 7

Explanation:

to check we have the right answer, we can insert our value into the equation we formed and see if the equation equals to 16. So, inserting 7 into 3x-5 = (3x7)-5 = 21-5 = 16. Since the equation does equal to 16, we know that 7 is the correct answer to this question.

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