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  • 07-09-2018
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the sum of 3 less than 5 times a number and the numbet increased by 9 is 24 what is the number?

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  • 09-09-2018

5x-3+x+9=24 6x+6=24 6x=24-6 6x=18 X=18÷6 X=3  To check substitute 5x-3+x+9=24 5(3)-3+3+9=24 15-3+3+9=24 12+3+9=24 24=24

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