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  • 23-10-2017
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If 3 is subtracted from twice a number, the result is 8 less than the number.

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BRUZOMBIACK BRUZOMBIACK
  • 23-10-2017
the equation is 2x-3=x-8

simplify that by adding 3 to both sides
2x+5=x

then, subtract 2x on both sides and you get
-x=5,  multiply both sides by -1 and your final answer is
                      x=-5
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