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  • 04-03-2021
  • Mathematics
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Five less than twice the value of a number is equal to three times the quantity of four more than ½ the number. What is the number?

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eedely4
eedely4 eedely4
  • 05-03-2021

Step-by-step explanation:

(2x-5) = 3(4+x/2) then solve for x.

2x-5 = 12 + (3/2)x

2x-(3/2)x = 17

x/2 = 17

x=34

Checking the left side, (2x-5) = 2(34) - 5 = 63.

Checking the right side, 3(4+(34/2)) = 3(4+17) = 3(21) = 63.

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