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Twice the difference of a number and 5 is equal to three times the sum of the number and 2?
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∙ 14y ago
2 (x - 5) = 3 (x + 2) so 2x - 10 = 3x + 6 so x = -16. Doesn't work.
Alternatively 2(5 - x) = 3 (x + 2) ie 10 - 2x = 3x + 6 ie 5x = 4 an d x = 0.8. Difference = 4.2, times 2 = 8.4 = 3 x 2.8.
The number is 0.8.
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