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Five times the difference of a number and 2 is the same as 2 increased by five times the number plus twice the number. Find the nimber.

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Given:

Equation is given is descriptive form.

Let the number be n


5(n-2)=2+5n+2n
5n-10=2+7n
-2-10=7n-5n
2n=-12
n=-6

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