Question

The product of a number and 3 is 5 less than the quotient of a number and 2.

Answer 1

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Answer:

-2

Explanation:

Let the number be represented by x.

3x = (x/2) -5

Multiplying by 2 gives ...

6x = x -10

5x = -10 . . . . . . subtract x

x = -2 . . . . . . . . divide by 5

The number is -2.