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If seven less than five times a number is equal to13 more than triple the same number.Choose the equation you will use to solve for the unknown number And the number ( solution)

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Let the number be x.

Seven less than 5 times of x is


5x-7

!3 more than triple the same number is


13+3x

Now,


\begin{gathered} 13+3x=5x-7 \\ 5x-3x=13+7 \\ 2x=20 \\ x=10 \end{gathered}

Hence, the number is 10.

User Raghib Arshi
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