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Five times a number plus 5 has the same value as twice the number plus 10

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Answer: x=5/3

Explanation:

For this problem, we can use teh information given to write out an equation and solve. Let's use x for the unknown number.

5x+5=2x+10

The left side of the equation comes from the part that says "five times a number plus 5". That is modeled above. The right side of the equation comes from "has the same value as twice the number plus 10".

5x+5=2x+10 [subtract both sides by 2x]

3x+5=10 [subtract both sides by 5]

3x=5 [divide both sides by 3]

x=5/3

Now, we have found the unknown number, x=5/3.

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