Three times a number is the same as five more than twice the number

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Mathematics

Carina Benitez

1 May, 16:06

Three times a number is the same as five more than twice the number

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Brooks Paul · Answer 1

Ok so first lets make the equation

3x=5+2x

we subtract 2 on each side

x=5

Roselyn Murray · Answer 2

3x (three times a number) = (is the same as) 5 + (five more than) 2x (twice the number)

or, 3x = 5+2x

then subtract 2x from both sides: x = 5

Which should make sense, three times 5 is 15. 5 plus two times 5 is also 15.