Question

one third of the number subtracted from twice the number is 5. the number is​

Answer 1

Answer:

x/3-2x/3=5

-x/3=5

-x=15

x=-15

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Answer 2

Let the number be x . Then

Step-by-step explanation:

1 third of x - 2x = 5

3- 2x by 1 = 5

3-2x = 5

3-5 = 2x

x = -2 by 2

x = - 1

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