Question

When 5 more than 2 lots of a number is tripled the result is 10

Answer 1

-5/6

Explanation:

a number is x

then two lots will be 2 x

five more will be 2x+5

then tripled so 3(2x+5)

will equal 10

Answer 2

Answer:
`-(5)/(6)`

Explanation:

3(2x+5)=10

Distribute

6x+15=10

Subtract 15

6x=-5

x = -5/6

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