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  • 24-02-2021
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b. A number subtracted from five is the same as twice the number increased by eight.

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Karis05
Karis05 Karis05
  • 24-02-2021
5-x=2x+8 is the equation. are you solving for x or just finding the equation
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andriannapanayiotou
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  • 24-02-2021

Answer:

5-x = 2x +8

(subtracts 2x from both sides)

5-3x=8

(subtracts 5 from both sides)

-3x=3

(divides by -3 on both sides)

x= -1

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