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  • 16-12-2019
  • Mathematics
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The sum of twice a number and 5 less than the
number is the same as the difference between -
17 and the number. What is the number?
A) 3 B) 2 C)-4 D)-6

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josshyaby
josshyaby josshyaby
  • 16-12-2019

Answer:

-6

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

2x + (x-5) = x - 17

2x + x - 5 = x - 17

3x - x = -17 + 5

2x = -12

: x = -12/2

x = -6

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