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Three times the difference of eight and twice a number is five times the number

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Answer:

3*( 8-2n)=5n

The number is 24/11

Explanation:

three times

3*

the difference of eight and twice a number

3*( 8-2n)

is five times the number

3*( 8-2n)=5n

To solve

Distribute

3*8 -3*2n = 5n

24 -6n = 5n

Add 6n to each side

24 - 6n +6n = 5n +6n

24 = 11n

Divide each side by 11

24/11 = 11n/11

24/11 =n

The number is 24/11

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