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  • 03-10-2018
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7 times a number equals 3 less than 5 times that number. what is the number?

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  • 03-10-2018

First the equation would look like this:

7n = 5n - 3

7n - 5n = 5n - 5n - 3   -Subtract 5n from both sides.  Which gives you...

2n = -3      

2n/2 = -3/2          -Divide both sides by 2

n = -1.5

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