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Five less than tvice a number is equal to one half the difference of three times the number and 13. Find the number.​
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Five less than tvice a number is equal to one half the difference of three times the number and 13. Find the number.​

User Jibran Khan
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I think it's -3


2x - 5 = (1)/(2) (3x - 13)


4x - 10 = 3x - 13


x = - 3

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