A number decreased by five is six less than twice the number. Find the number. Show work.

Ethirallan asked Jan 7, 2022

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Ethirallan asked Jan 7, 2022

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Answer:

The number is 1

Explanation:

let the number be n

n-5=2n-6

n-2n=-6+5

-n=-1

n=1

Algo answered Jan 11, 2022

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