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The product of twice a number and three is the same as the difference of five times the number and 8/9

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Answer:

-8/9

Explanation:

Let the number = x

Expressing the problem Mathematically ;

2x * 3 = 5x - 8/9

6x = 5x - 8/9

6x - 5x = - 8/9

x = - 8/9

Hence, the number is - 8/9

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